Vocabulary
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- whispering: To talk with breath but no voice
- purring: To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
- raptor: Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
- snarl: To growl angrily while baring the teeth
- softly: In a gentle or quiet manner
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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