Vocabulary
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
- at ease
- deal with
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- address: Exact street location of a place
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
- fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
- sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
- soothe: To relieve something, like pain
- torment: Great mental or physical pain
- sulfur: Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
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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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