Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on balance
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- in terms of
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- crop up: To suddenly happen, or be talked about
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at the moment: At this time; now
- at school: Present and attending school.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- let down
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in company with: Accompanied or together with others.
- from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- immense: Very great in size or amount
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- acquaintance: Person that you know but isn't a good friend
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- person: Man, woman or child
- appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
- generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- compromised: To weaken your position or views
- weep: To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
- heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
- outset: Beginning or start of something
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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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