Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- wash away: To remove something by the action of water.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- material: Cloth; fabric
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- annoying: To make someone angry
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- hydrated: To give or add water to something or someone
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- part: Division of a book
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
- seep: To flow slowly through small openings or pores
- eyelid: The skin that covers the eyes when you close them
- crusty: Having a hardened crust as a covering
- evaporation: Changing from a liquid into a gas, e.g. steam
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
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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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