Vocabulary
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for instance: As an example.
- going on: To continue doing something
- out of sync: Not occurring at the same time or rate; not synchronized.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at least: As a minimum
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- instance: An example of something; case
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- fraction: Small part of something
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- amygdala: Almond-shaped structure in the brain's anterior
- sync: Short for 'synchronization'
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- part: Division of a book
- familiarity: Manner of talking or behaving
- scientifically: In an manner that follows the rules of science
- preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
- temporal: Concerning time
- twitch: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
- lobe: Round part in body, e.g. some parts of brain
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
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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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