Vocabulary
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- furious with: Extremely angry about something or someone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- work out
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- immense: Very great in size or amount
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- furious: Extremely angry
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- gender: State of being male or female
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- bestow: To give something to someone
- raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
- anal: Concerning the anus
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- distrust: Feeling of having no faith in a person/thing
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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