Vocabulary
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- dawn: First light of day
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- row: To move a boat using oars
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- sore: An open or raised painful spot on the skin
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- bug: To bother someone
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
- snug: Warm and comfortable; cozy, as in a small room
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- sleepy: Having difficulty staying awake; ready to sleep
- slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- hoot: To shout or laugh derisively
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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
A2 Elementary
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