Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- deal with
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- narrative: The telling of a story
- shift: To change in position or direction
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- role: Character played by an actor
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- maturity: Time at which an investment is ready to be paid
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- sharp: Person's name
- solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
- act: To behave in a certain way
- persona: Personality that you project in public
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- public: Owned by the government
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
- tan: A light brown color
- minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- makeover: Act of completely redecorating or improving
- newfound: Newly discovered
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
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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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