Vocabulary
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- have to: Must do
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- respect: To follow the established rules
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
- ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- epitome: The perfect example of a class or type
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- serenity: Absence of mental stress or anxiety
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- rod: Straight, thin stick or bar
- honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
- babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
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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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