Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go on: To continue doing something
- speed up: To move more quickly
- write down: To record in writing
- going on: To continue doing something
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- very much so: To a great extent; indeed
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- set up
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- at least: As a minimum
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- phone up: To make a telephone call to someone.
- set on: To attack
- turn off
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- study session: A period of time dedicated to studying, often in a group.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- delegate: Person attending a meeting
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- unintentionally: Without intention; accidentally
- contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
- automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
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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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