Vocabulary
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- check out
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- big: Popular
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
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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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