Vocabulary
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- come apart: To break into separate pieces
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- fabric: Cloth or material
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- surplus: More than is needed or wanted
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- frantic: Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- lid: Cover that can be lifted or removed, as on bottles
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- conceptual: Including concepts or the forming of concepts
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- conception: Moment when a woman's pregnancy begins
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- externally: On or from the outside
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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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