Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- on this score: Concerning or regarding this specific matter or issue.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at least: As a minimum
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- let down
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- grasp: Person's control over something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- require: To demand that someone does something
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- invariably: Each time without change; always
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- revelation: Act of making something known or seen
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
- firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decadent: Showing declining moral values; pleasure-seeking
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- brittle: Easily broken, cracked, or snapped
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- person: Man, woman or child
- seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
- pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- happen: To take place or occur
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- psychotherapist: Therapist treating mental and emotional disorders
- atonement: Action that shows that you are sorry for something
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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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