Vocabulary
- to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- dread: To await with great fear
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- click: To work well with someone or something
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- devour: To eat quickly and hungrily
- sharp: Person's name
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- great: Very good; better than before
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- diversion: Action designed to distract attention
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- downstream: In the direction of a stream's current
- freshwater: Water that is not salty
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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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