Vocabulary
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- set up
- consist of
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
- go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- neural: About the nerves or nervous system
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- neurotransmitter: Chemical released by nerves that boost signals within the body
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- compliant: Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
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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
A2 Elementary
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