Vocabulary
- gang up on: To unite as a group against someone.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
- bundle up: To dress oneself or someone else in warm clothing.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- part: Division of a book
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- small: Little in size; not big
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- mom: A slang term for mother
- holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
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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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