Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- catch on: To become popular; start to be used
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- allow for: To take into consideration
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- call: A order or request for action
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- century: Period of 100 years
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- name: What something or someone is called
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
- comma: Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
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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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