Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- courageous: Able to face danger without fear
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- person: Man, woman or child
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- slipper: Soft, comfortable type of indoor footwear
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- thug: Violent or aggressive person
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- phrasing: Grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
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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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