Vocabulary
- at attention: In a formal, erect position with the arms at the sides, typically as a sign of respect or readiness.
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- weigh up: To assess in order to make a decision about it
- average up: To increase the average cost of holdings by buying at higher prices.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- respect: To follow the established rules
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- leave: To go away from; depart
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- vary: To change something and make it different
- increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- swiftly: Quickly
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- carnivorous: Concerning or characteristic of eating meat
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- part: Division of a book
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- fend: To try to manage for yourself without assistance
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- sloth: Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- newborn: Having just/recently arisen or come into existence
- panda: White and black bear-like mammal from China
- sweetest: Having the nicest nature, character
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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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