Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- click: To work well with someone or something
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
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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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