Vocabulary
- into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- tie down: To restrict someone's freedom of action.
- at speed: Moving quickly.
- have to: Must do
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- hour: 60 minutes
- plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- parachute: To drop supplies from a plane via parachute
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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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