Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- at a loss
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- sit down: To take a seat
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- tone in: To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- ride over: To successfully pass over an obstacle or rough terrain while riding.
- in alignment: In a state of agreement or correspondence; consistent.
- belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
- lead to: To result in some action
- pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- military: Army or armed forces
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- role: Character played by an actor
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
- hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
- authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
- alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
- tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- interrogation: Forceful inquiry by asking a lot of questions
- hiccup: A spasm of the diaphragm emitting a sharp sound
- talkative: Tending to talk a lot; chatty
- organically: In a natural way, without a set structure
- veneer: Thin layer stuck on surface to improve appearance
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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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