Vocabulary
- dial up
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- melt into: To blend or merge smoothly into something else, often losing distinctness.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- touch in: Use a card or device to register entry in public transport.
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- defense: Argument in support of something
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- aversion: Strong feeling of dislike
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- affectionate: Having or displaying warmth or affection
- soothe: To relieve something, like pain
- fluff: Soft light material, full of air
- tantrum: Uncontrollable fit of temper or anger
- starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
- consensual: (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- migraine: Severe headache often with feelings of sickness
- cautiously: In a manner to avoid risk or danger
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
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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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