Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- go on: To continue doing something
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- in terms of
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- at sea
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in contrast to: Differing from something else
- at least: As a minimum
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- set up
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- such as: For example; like
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- mental: Concerning the mind
- metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- amount: Quantity of something
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- fully: Completely or entirely
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- onset: When something, e.g. an illness, starts; beginning
- companionship: Good feeling from being with someone else
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- business: A company formed for making profit
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- moderately: A reasonable or fair degree
- irreversible: Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- rejoice: To feel or express joy or great delight
- customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- pact: Agreement between people or countries
- legion: Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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