Vocabulary
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- going on: To continue doing something
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- hairy: Having or covered with a lot of hair
- mom: A slang term for mother
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
- wrench: Tool for holding/turning objects of varying sizes
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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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