Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- social conditioning: The sociological process of training individuals in a society to respond in a manner generally approved by the society in general and peer groups within society.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- take stock: To review or assess a situation.
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- evolve: To develop certain features
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- decade: Period of 10 years
- occasion: Significant or important event or function
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- leave: To go away from; depart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- audio: Concerning sound
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- ample: (Of quantity, amount) more than enough
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- deep: Complex and important
- multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- stereotypical: In an inaccurate and simplistic manner
- circulate: To go round continuously
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- pee: To urinate
- terribly: To an extreme degree; badly; very
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- muffin: Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
- package: Box or container items are placed in for mailing
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- outnumber: To be larger than something in number
- caretaker: Job of taking care of others or their property
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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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