Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- draw back: To move backward, e.g. in horror or fear
- pay homage to: To show respect and honor to someone or something.
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- labyrinth: Something complex and challenging to understand
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- duet: Piece of music for two players or singers
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
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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
A2 Elementary
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