Vocabulary
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- have to: Must do
- in charge: To be responsible for
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- power down: To turn off a device or system completely.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- look back: To think about past events
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- lead to: To result in some action
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- sit down: To take a seat
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- swing back: To move backward in a swinging or curved motion.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- break out
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- turn on
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- brood: (Of birds) to hatch or sit on eggs
- diffusion: Spreading out over a larger area
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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