Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- planted on: To deceive someone
- at ease
- write down: To record in writing
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- carbohydrate: Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
- vary: To change something and make it different
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- insecurity: Lack of confidence or certainty about yourself
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- logical: Sensible; reasonable
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pat: Person's name
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- picture: General situation or state of being
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- forget: To not remember something
- wink: To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
- lace: To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
- slay: To kill violently
- fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
- butterfly: Insect with large and colorful wings
- glycine: Amino acid found in protein, e.g. added to food
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
- ohhh: Expression showing surprise
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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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