Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- lead to: To result in some action
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- take heart: To be encouraged; to feel braver or more hopeful
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
- by turns: Alternately or one after another.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- thinned out: Having become less dense.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
- puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- gland: Organ that produces substances for the body to use
- melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- fully: Completely or entirely
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- pituitary: Concerning the pituitary gland
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
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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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