Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in service: Available for use; operational
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- superior: Better; higher quality
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- daily: Happening every day
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- trust: To expect confidently
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
- implore: To make an emotional and serious request
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- chauffeur: Person employed to drive someone around in a car
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- provincial: People living out of a main city
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- housewife: Married woman who manages a household
- ordain: To appoint as a priest of the church
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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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