Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- in step: Moving or progressing at the same rate or in harmony.
- at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
- going on: To continue doing something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- extreme: Very great in degree
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- require: To demand that someone does something
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- optimize: To make as effective as possible
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- business: A company formed for making profit
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- elevate: To make something higher
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
- hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
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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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