Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- in the bargain: In addition; as an extra benefit or consequence.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- turn off
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- mental: Concerning the mind
- deprivation: State of lacking something needed
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- amount: Quantity of something
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- performance: Act of doing something
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- important: Having power or authority
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- workout: Energetic exercise
- supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
- elevated: To make something higher
- nocturnal: Done at night; active at night
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- like: To want to
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
- prep: Preparation for an action or event
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- bin: Type of container, usually for trash
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- secretion: Release of a liquid from a gland or cell
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- overpriced: To price something excessively high
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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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