Vocabulary
- fight off: To defend a position, often violently
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- affective disorder: A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
- wrap around: To encircle or surround something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- live: To be alive
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- enzyme: A protein made by cells
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
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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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