Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fascination: Quality that attracts attention
- important: Having power or authority
- irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
- act: To behave in a certain way
- connotation: Idea associated with another one
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- physiology: Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- anal: Concerning the anus
- anus: Opening in the body from which solid waste passes
- prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
- supercomputer: Very powerful computer
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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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