Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- go on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
- such as: For example; like
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- draw conclusions: To make a judgment or form an opinion based on the information available.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- irritable: Annoyed; easily annoyed or angered
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- due: When something is required or expected
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- conscience: Ability to sense what is right or wrong
- pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
- important: Having power or authority
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- bowel: End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- daily: Happening every day
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- affirmation: Statement that something is true
- lobe: Round part in body, e.g. some parts of brain
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- positivity: Tendency to be positive or accepting
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
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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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