Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- drift off: To gradually fall asleep.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- hand off: To transfer responsibility or control to someone else.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
- plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
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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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Joseph Yap posted on 2016/07/07Ever jolted awake from a weird falling sensation? This video dives into the science behind those sudden sleep jumps, explaining the 'hypnic jerk' and even touching on evolutionary theories! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary about sleep physiology and learn practical tips to help light sleepers get better rest.
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