Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- at the moment: At this time; now
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- chance of survival: The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- jump around: To move about restlessly or energetically; to leap or skip about.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- get your hands dirty: To do hard or unpleasant work yourself.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- check out
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- adequate: Enough; good enough for what is needed
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- plateau: Flat land that is higher than the land around it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- integral: Being an essential part of something; necessary
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- devote: To dedicate
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- demonstration: Open showing of emotion
- important: Having power or authority
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- deep: Complex and important
- receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- strum: To make a sound on a stringed instrument
- commodore: Officer of high rank in the British navy
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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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