Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- such as: For example; like
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- finish with: To end a relationship
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- important: Having power or authority
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- person: Man, woman or child
- business: A company formed for making profit
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- sincerely: With honesty and truthfulness
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- close: Almost; near
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- comma: Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- online: Connected to the internet
- piper: Person that plays a pipe, e.g. a bagpipe
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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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