Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
- for instance: As an example.
- log in
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- game over: The end of a game or a situation.
- well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- extended period: A long duration of time.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- doze off: To fall lightly asleep, especially during the day or when not intending to.
- at random
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- deprivation: State of lacking something needed
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- coma: State of unconsciousness caused by injury, disease
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- devise: To think of and plan something
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
- copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
- neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- incidentally: As part of something else; as it happens
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- muddle: To cause confusion through interference
- live: To be alive
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- long: Person's name
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
- close: Almost; near
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- fruit: Result or product of something
- sleepy: Having difficulty staying awake; ready to sleep
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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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