Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- grow out of: To develop or originate from something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- lead to: To result in some action
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- deal with
- read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- amount: Quantity of something
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
- deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- click: To work well with someone or something
- accurately: Exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- person: Man, woman or child
- medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- biologically: As regards life and living things
- psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- categorize: To distribute into classes or the same type
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- add: To include as well
- modification: A small change to a machine, system, or plan
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- crutch: Stick leant on for support if leg/foot is injured
- borderline: Line dividing two areas or categories
- annotation: Adding a note to a document; such a note
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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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