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- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- at least: As a minimum
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
- inquiry: Process of seeking information
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- vigorously: With a lot of energy or strength
- exempt: Released from some duty that others have to do
- happen: To take place or occur
- come: To arrive at a place
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
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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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