Vocabulary
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- fall out
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- burn: To destroy with fire
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- ignite: To catch fire
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- swift: Quick
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
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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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