Vocabulary
- high and dry: In a helpless situation; stranded or abandoned.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- long: Person's name
- love: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- stop: To block or close something
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
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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
A2 Elementary
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