Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- such as: For example; like
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- extreme: Very great in degree
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- subsequent: Happening after; later
- misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- variation: Something almost the same as another but different
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- audio: Concerning sound
- quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- burn: To destroy with fire
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- queer: Offensive term for a gay person
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- long: Person's name
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- sleigh: Vehicle with runners for moving on snow or ice
- lesbian: Homosexual woman
- hypothesize: To come up with a theory to explain something
- badger: Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
- oo: The sound of surprise
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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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