Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
- medical center: A facility providing comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- going on: To continue doing something
- check out
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
- in step: Moving or progressing at the same rate or in harmony.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- regardless of
- due to: Because of; owing to
- say it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
- on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- 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.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- jumper cables: A pair of insulated electrical cables with clips at each end for connecting the discharged battery of a vehicle to the battery of another vehicle.
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- fill: To make something full
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- deep: Complex and important
- pulse: Regular beating of a heart
- lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- donor: Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
- occupational: Concerning your job or career
- stethoscope: Medical instrument to detect sounds in the body
- pulmonary: Concerning the lungs/disease of the lungs
- smoker: Device that exposes food to smoke as it cooks
- diff: Shortened form of a car's 'differential
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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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