Vocabulary
- public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- set up
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in terms of
- map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
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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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