Vocabulary
- break out
- settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
- formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go: To attend or be at a place
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- movie: Motion picture; film
- hill: High land not as high as a mountain
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- triumphant: Celebrating victory or success
- jordan: An Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
- starring: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
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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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