Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- regardless of
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- light on: To illuminate something.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- turn red: To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- at least: As a minimum
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- spot: A certain place or area
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- amount: Quantity of something
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- rational: Able to think clearly
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
- shift: To change in position or direction
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- premature: Happening before the natural or desired time
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- account: An advantage
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- sketchy: Lacking detail or being incomplete
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- unit: One apartment in a building
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- onward: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
- variability: (Statistics) degree scores depart from the mean
- standardize: To change to make everything the same level
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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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