Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- lead to: To result in some action
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- have to: Must do
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
- repress: To keep (emotions) under control; restrict
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- sensuality: Desire for sensual pleasures
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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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