Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- next to: Being located along side another
- due to: Because of; owing to
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
- fabric: Cloth or material
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- performance: Act of doing something
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lengthy: Having a lot of something, such as pages in a book
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- silhouette: Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- indistinct: Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
- panther: Black leopard
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- finalize: To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
- superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
- toolbox: Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
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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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