Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- strength: Condition of being strong
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- leave: To go away from; depart
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- product: Item that can be bought
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
- happen: To take place or occur
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- northern: In or toward the north
- gangster: Member of a gang of violent criminals
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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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Iran attacks Israel after invasion of Lebanon: BBC Learning English from the News
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