Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- leave: To go away from; depart
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- piece: A counter in a board game
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- contradiction: Saying or showing something is not so
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- stool: Single seat without support for the arms or back
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- radius: Area around a certain point
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
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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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