Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- for instance: As an example.
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- extreme: Very great in degree
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- nutrient: A chemical living things needs to be healthy
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- devote: To dedicate
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- stimulus: Something that causes a change
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
- hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- forage: Plants that animals eat
- amino: Of some substances that form proteins
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- masturbation: Stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure
- char: To become burnt and the outside appears black
- coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
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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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