Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- show around: To give someone a tour of a place.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- come into contact: To physically touch something.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at least: As a minimum
- set up
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- in a manner: In a specific way or style.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- extreme: Very great in degree
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- rational: Able to think clearly
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- military: Army or armed forces
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- due: When something is required or expected
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- coordination: When parts of your body work well together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- person: Man, woman or child
- glorify: To praise for achievements (not always rightly)
- trance: Daydreaming state; unaware state
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
- donor: Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
- transplant: A medical operation to replace organs of the body
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- dilation: Act of making (eyes) more open or expanded
- cystic: Being of the bladder
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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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