Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
- at least: As a minimum
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- own up: To admit that you did something wrong
- talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- express: To send something by fast mail
- amount: Quantity of something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- huge: Very very large
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- account: An advantage
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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