Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- crank up: To increase the level of something, such as sound or intensity.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- lead to: To result in some action
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- amount: Quantity of something
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- quit: To leave a job
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- crank: Device for turning
- pee: To urinate
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- dehydrate: To cause (skin, body) to lose water that is needed
- hydration: Process of supplying or adding water to
- calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- outdate: To be older than
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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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