Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- bump into: To meet someone accidentally
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- going on: To continue doing something
- pass from: To be transferred or transmitted from one person or thing to another.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- carry out
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- struck up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- think highly of: To have a very good opinion of someone or something; to respect or admire someone or something.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- by steam: Using steam-powered vehicles or machinery for transport.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- set up
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- raw emotion: Emotion that is unfiltered and intense.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
- in terms of
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- hit upon: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- rushing down: Going somewhere quickly, especially down a slope or stairs.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
- fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- amount: Quantity of something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- great: Very good; better than before
- tiny: Very, very small
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- call: A order or request for action
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- live: To be alive
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- century: Period of 100 years
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- harness: To capture the power of something
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- plasma: Substance in which the blood cells are carried
- cosmos: The universe
- irreversible: Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
- uncover: To remove what is on top to show something
- entropy: Lack of order in a system
- unlock: To use a key or code to open something
- unimaginable: That cannot be imagined; unthinkable
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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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