Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
- early bird: A person who gets up or arrives early.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- lead to: To result in some action
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- at least: As a minimum
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- going on: To continue doing something
- sedentary lifestyle: A way of life that involves little physical activity.
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in conjunction with: Together with; along with
- set up
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- role: Character played by an actor
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- inertia: Lack of movement or activity
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- adenosine: (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
- important: Having power or authority
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- hydration: Process of supplying or adding water to
- melodic: (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
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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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