Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- as much a: To the same degree or extent.
- aside from
- kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- extreme: Very great in degree
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- address: Exact street location of a place
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- courtesy: Polite and respectful behavior
- deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- procedure: A medical operation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- armpit: Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
- person: Man, woman or child
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- daily: Happening every day
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- amino: Of some substances that form proteins
- bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
- transplantation: A medical operation to replace organs in a body
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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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