Vocabulary
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- loop in: To include someone in a conversation or communication.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- tie up: To be occupied or engaged in something
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- mark: Person's name
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
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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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