Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- sit down: To take a seat
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- deal with
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at least: As a minimum
- plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
- carry out
- often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- boil down: To reduce in volume by boiling; to concentrate.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
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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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