Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- write down: To record in writing
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
- have to: Must do
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- fall through: (Of plans, arrangements etc.) to fail to happen
- slip up: To make a mistake
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- tiny: Very, very small
- rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- leave: To go away from; depart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- daily: Happening every day
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- relish: (Usually spicy) food that adds zest to a dish
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
- burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- detriment: Harm; damage
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- attainable: Able to be attained or accomplished
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- dissatisfied: Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
- someplace: In or at or to some place
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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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