Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- overwhelmingly positive: Extremely positive; having a very strong and favorable effect.
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- couple: To join something to something else
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
- overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
- maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
- mixed: To combine two or more things to make one
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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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