Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- work out
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- too much work: An excessive amount of tasks or responsibilities.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- knuckle down: To start working or studying hard.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- on task: Focused and engaged in the activity or assignment at hand.
- at least: As a minimum
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- mental: Concerning the mind
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- spot: A certain place or area
- procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- amount: Quantity of something
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- depletion: Reducing the amount, strength or number of
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- motivator: The reason you have the will to do something
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- inverse: Being the opposite of something else
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
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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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