Vocabulary
- have words: To argue or quarrel with someone.
- of the colors: Having the particular colors specified or mentioned.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- black and white
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- due to: Because of; owing to
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for instance: As an example.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- consider: To think carefully about something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- integral: Being an essential part of something; necessary
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- quirk: Strange aspect (of nature); strange habit
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- surround: To be all the way around something
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- apron: Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
- proficient: Being very skilled at something; being expert at
- visually: With respect to vision
- gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
- dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
- crayon: Stick of colored wax that is used for drawing
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- barrow: Shortened form of 'wheelbarrow'
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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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