Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- physical manifestations: Bodily symptoms or signs of a disease or condition.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- odds and ends: Various items too small or unimportant to be worth itemizing.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- shed: Small building used for storage
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- smell: To have a particular odor
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
- receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
- mom: A slang term for mother
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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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