Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- lead to: To result in some action
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- cave in: To give in to pressure
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- split off: To become separated or detached from something.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- for instance: As an example.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- evolve: To develop certain features
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- syntax: Study of the way words are organized in a sentence
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- contentious: Tending to create argument or division
- datum: Item of factual information
- vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
- fossilize: To change into a state from which it won't change
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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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