Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- going on: To continue doing something
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- in terms of
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- put to sleep: To euthanize an animal; to kill an animal painlessly.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- regardless of
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- medical center: A facility providing comprehensive healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- at least: As a minimum
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
- off the track: Away from the main subject or correct path.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- blow: To move something using air
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- fellow: Man or a boy
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- century: Period of 100 years
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- staff: Employees of a company
- psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
- dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- physician: A medical doctor
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- unit: One apartment in a building
- frontal: Belonging to the forward part
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- resurrection: Bringing a dead person/unused thing back to life
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
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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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