Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
- at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
- the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
- at least: As a minimum
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- bring back: To cause to remember
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- leave: To go away from; depart
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- person: Man, woman or child
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- autopsy: Examination of dead body to find cause of death
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- deport: To force a person to leave a country
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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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