Vocabulary
- lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in bed with: Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
- have to: Must do
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- check out
- on to: Toward something; forward
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back then: At that time in the past.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- extreme: Very great in degree
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- shift: To change in position or direction
- conduct: Your behavior
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- physiological: Of or relating to functions of the body
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- audio: Concerning sound
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- impairment: Damage leading to lower strength or quality
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- prescribe: (Of doctors) to say what medicine should be taken
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
- deep: Complex and important
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- minimize: To make something seem small or less important
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- physiology: Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
- elevate: To make something higher
- twitch: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
- sloth: Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- puffy: (Of hair/skin) seeming to be inflated/puffed up
- abbreviate: To shorten a word or phrase by leaving out letters
- famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
- bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years
- spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy
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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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