Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- important: Having power or authority
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fully: Completely or entirely
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- person: Man, woman or child
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- introspection: Thinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- proponent: Person who supports or argues for something
- bicep: Muscle of the front upper arm
- transcendental: (Of an experience) very influential; exceptional
- meditator: Someone thinking in a deep quiet reflective manner
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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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