Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- have to: Must do
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- tiny: Very, very small
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- previously: At an earlier time
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- defense: Argument in support of something
- emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- ripe: (Of a smell) disgusting
- century: Period of 100 years
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- abdominal: Concerned with the stomach area of a body
- itch: Something you are desperate to do
- pungent: Being very strong in smell or taste
- part: Division of a book
- bulge: To curve outward from the surface, as when full
- fluff: Soft light material, full of air
- colonization: Act of taking control over a place
- lint: Fabric with nap on one side, used to dress wounds
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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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