Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- stand out
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- slack off: To reduce the amount of effort one puts into something.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- weigh on: To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
- check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
- build upon: To use something as a base for further development.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- show up with: To arrive at a place accompanied by someone or carrying something.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- return the favor: To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
- interact with
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- check out
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- narrative: The telling of a story
- inherently: As an essential part of
- convey: To carry or transport something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- section: A part of a whole
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- favor: Support or approval from people
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- important: Having power or authority
- complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
- solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
- piece: A counter in a board game
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- fortunate: Having good luck
- neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- affirmation: Statement that something is true
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- extracurricular: Outside the regular academic curriculum
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- altruistic: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- coordinator: Someone tasked to see that work goes harmoniously
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
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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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