Vocabulary
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- lead to: To result in some action
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- neural: About the nerves or nervous system
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- facilitate: To make an action or process easier
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- vary: To change something and make it different
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- persona: Personality that you project in public
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
- stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
- orgasm: Moment of most intense pleasure when having sex
- complacent: Unconcerned, self-satisfied
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- tan: A light brown color
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- porn: Short for pornography
- itch: Something you are desperate to do
- constitute: To become a group of
- truth: Real facts about something
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- gambling: Act of betting money on events
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- neuro
- se: South-east
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- uno: One in Spanish
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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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