Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- count in: To include someone in an activity or plan.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- nod off: To fall asleep (usually without planning to)
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at least: As a minimum
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- mental: Concerning the mind
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- frequently: Often; regularly
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- blackout: When the electric power is off; outage
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- deep: Complex and important
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- 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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