Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • step into: To enter a place or situation.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • compared with: In relation to
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • picking out: To choose or select one item from many
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • have to: Must do
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
  • curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
  • step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • get: To become affected by illness or disease
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
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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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    Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor - Belső agyvérzésem - My stroke of insight - MULTI SUBTITLES

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    Wei-Hao Li posted on 2015/12/03
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