Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- young blood: New members or employees, especially young ones, who bring energy and fresh ideas to an organization.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
- not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- live: To be alive
- movie: Motion picture; film
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- long: Person's name
- wearable: Able to be used as clothing, shoes etc.
- shoe: Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- stop: To block or close something
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- partnering: To join with others for work or other activity
- burger: Bread roll with patty of minced beef inside
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- procedure: A medical operation
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- bandwagon: Idea or activity that becomes very popular
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- nanoparticle
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
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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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