Vocabulary
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- going on: To continue doing something
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at random
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- at the moment: At this time; now
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at least: As a minimum
- lead to: To result in some action
- have to: Must do
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- particle: Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- vibration: Shaking motion
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
- picture: General situation or state of being
- erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- synchronize: To make two things work at the same time
- slit: To make a narrow cut
- circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
- landing: To arrive or cause a boat to arrive at the shore
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- electron: A negatively charged particle
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- marginalized: To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
- oscillate: To keep moving back and forth many times
- coalesce: To come to grow together as one mass
- backside: The part of your body you sit on
- deterministic: Happening as an inevitable result of a prior cause
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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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