Vocabulary
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- have to: Must do
- finish off: To complete the last part of something.
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
- solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- solitude: State of preferring to be alone
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- superficial: On the surface only; not deep
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- click: To work well with someone or something
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
- myriad: Very large quantity of something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- quirk: Strange aspect (of nature); strange habit
- despise: To have no respect whatsoever for a person/thing
- attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- dart: To move suddenly away; race away
- legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
- serenity: Absence of mental stress or anxiety
- homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
- lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
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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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