Vocabulary
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- check out
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- previously: At an earlier time
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- myopia: Inability to clearly see objects that are far away
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
- caregiver: Person giving care or helping others
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- close: Almost; near
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- genie: Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
- mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something
- newborn: Having just/recently arisen or come into existence
- cataract: Large mass of falling water
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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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