Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- at least: As a minimum
- plug in
- get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- consider: To think carefully about something
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- strike: To hit something
- amount: Quantity of something
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- initially: At first; originally
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
- melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- quantity: A large amount of something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- restorative: Giving back health, vigor or balance to
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- bran: Grain husk that contains high fiber content
- tracker: Person using marks to follow a wild animal
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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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