Vocabulary
- go in for: To enter a competition
- for instance: As an example.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in spades: To a great degree; abundantly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- instance: An example of something; case
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- talk: Style of speaking
- bad: Not good; wrong
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- pee: To urinate
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
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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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