Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- at least: As a minimum
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- amount: Quantity of something
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- fad: Something popular for a short time
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- point: An item to be discussed
- weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- detergent: Synthetic liquid or powder used to wash something
- funky: Offbeat; fashionable
- itch: Something you are desperate to do
- scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
- mount: To attach something to something else
- itchy: Nervous and unable to relax
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- lamb: Young sheep
- shaft: To ruin the plans or prospects of others
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- sebum: Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
- braid: Hair separated into 3 strands laid over each other
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
- bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
- poo: Feces
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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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