Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- fill out: To become fatter
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- go on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at this moment in time: Referring to the present moment or current time.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- touch on: To briefly discuss
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- concerted effort: An effort that is planned and organized; a joint effort.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- going on: To continue doing something
- settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fill: To make something full
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- part: Division of a book
- juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
- negotiable: That can be discussed to come to an agreement
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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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