Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- turn off
- look back: To think about past events
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- rational: Able to think clearly
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- awkwardness: Lack of ease in social situations
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- reassurance: Feeling of reduced worry about something
- mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
- overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
- outdate: To be older than
- shortness: Condition or state of being short
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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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