Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- mental: Concerning the mind
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- evolve: To develop certain features
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- leave: To go away from; depart
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- erode: To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- intimidation: Being made to feel afraid or timid, as by threats
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
- courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
- shutdown: Termination of operations
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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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Mental Abuse, Psychological Abuse, and Emotional Abuse - What They Really Have in Common
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