Vocabulary
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
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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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