Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- check out
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- allow for: To take into consideration
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- military: Army or armed forces
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- section: A part of a whole
- blow: To move something using air
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- counteract: To reduce the impact doing something opposite
- supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- soak: To make something completely wet
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- asthma: Lung illness causing difficulty in breathing
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- defense: Argument in support of something
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- usage: Amount something is used
- makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- seep: To flow slowly through small openings or pores
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- long: Person's name
- cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
- saline: Containing salt
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
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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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