Vocabulary
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- valuable: Being useful or important
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
- solely: With no one or nothing else
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- illustration: Picture that helps explain something
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- readiness: State of having been made ready or prepared
- unavailable: Not available, accessible, or at hand
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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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