Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- work out
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- followed through: To fulfill a promise
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- count on: To depend on someone
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- wear away: To erode or diminish by friction or long use.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- analogous to: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- interact with
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- string together: To connect words or ideas coherently.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- at least: As a minimum
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at random
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- give off: To produce a smell or gas; emit
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- evolve: To develop certain features
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- frequently: Often; regularly
- mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- procedure: A medical operation
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- equilibrium: A state of balance or harmony
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
- enlighten: To cause someone to understand
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- energize: To give more energy and power to someone
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
- psychiatry: Study and treatment of mental illness
- buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- unhappiness: Feeling of sadness
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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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