Vocabulary
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- detrimental: Harmful
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- superficial: On the surface only; not deep
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- feasible: Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- point: An item to be discussed
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
- intellect: Ability to think with reason and intelligence
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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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