Vocabulary
- let down
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for instance: As an example.
- break up
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- instance: An example of something; case
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- amount: Quantity of something
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- decade: Period of 10 years
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- prevalent: Being common; occurring frequently
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- seek: To ask someone for help
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- likelihood: Chance that something might happen
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- cerebral: Having or concerning ideas rather than emotions
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- angst: Often worried or unhappy, especially about personal problems
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- eve: The time just before something happens
- unhappiness: Feeling of sadness
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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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