Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
- for instance: As an example.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- instance: An example of something; case
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- section: A part of a whole
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- noggin: A human head
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- conscientiousness: Taking care to do things as you know you should
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- frontal: Belonging to the forward part
- descriptor: A label; something that describes
- scorpio: Person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
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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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How Accurate Are Personality Tests and Horoscopes?
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