Vocabulary
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on the dot: Exactly on time; punctual.
- next to: Being located along side another
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- cranial nerves: The twelve paired nerves that originate in the brainstem and reach various parts of the head, neck, and torso.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- skipping meals: The act of not eating meals regularly.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- seek: To ask someone for help
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- noggin: A human head
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- row: To move a boat using oars
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- business: A company formed for making profit
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- bout: A boxing match
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- physiology: Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- ace: Highest value card in a game of cards
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- buff: Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- microscope: Scientific device making small things look bigger
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- ivy: Climbing plant growing up walls of buildings
- renal: Of the kidneys or diseases of the kidneys
- mama: A mother
- momma: A mother
- gunner: Serviceman in the artillery who operates a gun
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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
A2 Elementary
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Zenn posted on 2013/09/27Ever wondered what goes on in med school? This hilarious parody song, "The Gunner Song," gives you a peek into "Gunner Culture" with tons of advanced medical vocabulary you won't find anywhere else! You'll pick up terms like "cranial nerves" and "angina pectoris" while enjoying a catchy tune.
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