Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- write down: To record in writing
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at one time or another: Occasionally or sometime during life or a period.
- buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- astrology: Study of how the stars influence human lives
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
- satisfactory: Good enough; acceptable
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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