Vocabulary
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- have to: Must do
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
- check out
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- fermentation: Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- ache: To want something very badly
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- point: An item to be discussed
- tummy: Stomach or belly
- peripheral: Computer devices attached to the computer
- gluten: Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
- pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
- cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
- central: Being in the middle
- deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- con: To trick or deceive someone
- elevate: To make something higher
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- dosage: Measured amount of medicine or drug
- statistically: With respect to statistics
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- intestinal: Concerning or inside the intestines
- painkiller: Medicine used to relieve pain
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- inflame: To cause to get angry or excited
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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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