Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- knock out: To hit and make unconscious
- pull down: To destroy an old building; demolish
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- in terms of
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- going on: To continue doing something
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- not accessible: Unable to be reached or entered; unavailable.
- strip off: To take off your clothes, e.g. in a sexy way
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
- drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- next to: Being located along side another
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- ring in: To call by telephone.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
- sickle cell anemia: A hereditary form of anemia in which abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, obstructing blood flow.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- do harm: To cause damage or injury.
- cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
- terminal: End part of some structure or concept
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
- membrane: Outside covering of a cell
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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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