Vocabulary
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- heart race: A rapid heartbeat, often due to excitement, anxiety, or physical exertion.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- barely: Only just; just possible
- cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- lust: Sexual desire
- jolt: Sudden shock (e.g. of electricity or surprise)
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- reinforcement: Act of strengthening or supporting an army
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- psych: (Of an upcoming event) to cause excitement in
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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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