Vocabulary
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- write down: To record in writing
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- have to: Must do
- lead to: To result in some action
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- anguish: Great suffering caused by pain, worry, unhappiness
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- person: Man, woman or child
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- adolescent: Teenager developing into an adult
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- utilitarian: Intended to be useful; plain; practical
- hastily: Done without much thought; it is done carelessly
- permutation: Event where one thing is substituted for another
- add: To include as well
- angst: Often worried or unhappy, especially about personal problems
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- punchline: Last line of a joke
- forget: To not remember something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- olive: Person's name
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- bunny: Rabbits
- sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
- peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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