excuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
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Vocabulary
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
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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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