Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- due: When something is required or expected
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
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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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