Vocabulary
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
- courtesy: Polite and respectful behavior
- brittle: Easily broken, cracked, or snapped
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- fill: To make something full
- great: Very good; better than before
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- cynicism: Belief that bad motivates things/people are bad
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- less: Smaller in amount or degree
- agitation: Mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
- live: To be alive
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- snapshot: A photograph, especially an informal one
- touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
- restitution: Act of returning something lost or stolen
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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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