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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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Short U /ə/ & /ʌ/ END of Words Daily Pronunciation Practice - American English Vowel Sound
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/08Ever get tripped up by words ending in that soft 'uh' sound? This video is your daily dose of American English pronunciation practice, focusing on the tricky final short U /ə/ and /ʌ/ sounds! You'll pick up tons of practical examples and speaking tips to make your pronunciation crystal clear.
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