Vocabulary
- come into contact: To physically touch something.
- next to: Being located along side another
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- check out
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- due: When something is required or expected
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- click: To work well with someone or something
- anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- noggin: A human head
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
- alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
- auditory: Of the process of hearing
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- insanely: In an insane manner
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
- vibration: Shaking motion
- rupture: To (cause to) burst or break
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- teeny: Very small
- grammatical: Conforming to the rules of syntax
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- chapel: Room to hold religious services
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
- rustle: To steal cattle or other animals from a herd
- blare: (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound
- someplace: In or at or to some place
- whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
- blower: Device that produces a current of air
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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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