Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- fuck about: To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- mental: Concerning the mind
- elaborate: To explain something in detail
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- tiny: Very, very small
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- superficial: On the surface only; not deep
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- leave: To go away from; depart
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
- fortunate: Having good luck
- greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- compass: Device that shows the direction of north
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- speck: Tiny piece
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
- flatten: To make level and spread out over a surface
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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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