Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- extended period: A long duration of time.
- pair off: To form pairs or couples.
- under cover of darkness: Using the night or darkness to hide one’s actions.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sneak around: To move about secretly or furtively.
- fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- material: Cloth; fabric
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
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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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