Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- study session: A period of time dedicated to studying, often in a group.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- have to: Must do
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- check out
- deal with
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- material: Cloth; fabric
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- spot: A certain place or area
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- detrimental: Harmful
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- reinforcement: Act of strengthening or supporting an army
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
- encode: To change a message or information into code
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- scientifically: In an manner that follows the rules of science
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- ineffective: Not producing the right result; not working well
- passively: So as to quietly accept what happens
- conjugate: (Of leaves) having only one pair of leaflets
- asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
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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
A2 Elementary
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