Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
- at ease
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- piece: A counter in a board game
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- point: An item to be discussed
- great: Very good; better than before
- rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
- acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- eyebrow: Line of hair that grows above the eye
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
- caustic: Able to burn or eat away by chemical action
- humour: Quality that makes something funny
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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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