Vocabulary
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- switch off
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- spot: A certain place or area
- strength: Condition of being strong
- amount: Quantity of something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
- afford: To make available, to provide
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fully: Completely or entirely
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- timid: Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
- competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- shrewd: Clever at understanding and making judgments
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- erect: Standing straight up
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- unable: Not being able to do something
- requisite: Necessary
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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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