Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- got to: To arrive at some place
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- bilingual: Being able to speak two languages well
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- utter: To make a particular sound; speak
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- auditory: Of the process of hearing
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- arise: To stand up
- invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
- spatial: About space
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- audio: Concerning sound
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- celestial: Concerning the sky or objects in the sky
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- dosage: Measured amount of medicine or drug
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
- standpoint: Mental position from which things are viewed
- coherence: State in which all of the parts are connected
- causality: Being the direct reason for something
- teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
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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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【TED】Patricia Kuhl: The linguistic genius of babies (The linguistic genius of babies | Patricia Kuhl)
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