Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
- worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- for instance: As an example.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- phenomenal job: An exceptionally good or outstanding piece of work.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- check out
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
- stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
- in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- movie: Motion picture; film
- ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
- arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
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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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