Vocabulary
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- fade away: To disappear slowly
- have to: Must do
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- census: Survey to collect data about people in an area
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- longevity: Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
- amenity: Something that adds to people's comfort; facility
- exterior: Outside layer or surface
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- live: To be alive
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- countertop: Top side of a counter, e.g. in a kitchen
- paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
- psychosocial: Psychological development in social environments
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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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