Vocabulary
- check out
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- aside from
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- at least: As a minimum
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- respond: To answer something or someone
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- poop: Feces
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- noticeable: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- secrete: To hide something so it will not be seen or found
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- colon: Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
- bile: Body fluid that helps you digest fat
- laxative: Medicine to make you empty your bowels
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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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