Vocabulary
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- have to: Must do
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
- at least: As a minimum
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- act: To behave in a certain way
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- stop: To block or close something
- humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
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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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