Vocabulary
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- call: A order or request for action
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- big: Popular
- building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- maddie: A diminutive of the female given names Madeline or Madison.
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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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