Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- tie into: To connect or relate something to a larger subject or system.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in other news: Used to introduce a different or additional news topic.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- movie: Motion picture; film
- bonus: Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
- furry: Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
- solo: Being performed or done alone
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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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