Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- such as: For example; like
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- initial: First letter of your given name
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- due: When something is required or expected
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- stink: To smell terrible
- fad: Something popular for a short time
- acne: Red spots or pimples on your face
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- reinforcement: Act of strengthening or supporting an army
- bowel: End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- constipation: Unable to empty your bowels as often as you should
- quit: To leave a job
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- add: To include as well
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
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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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