Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- become of: To happen or become the result of something.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- stay the course: To continue doing something until it is finished, even if it is difficult.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- lead to: To result in some action
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- keep at: To continuously try to do something
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- mental: Concerning the mind
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- flawless: With no imperfections or errors
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- incompetent: Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- mount: To attach something to something else
- folder: Container that holds documents
- phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
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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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