Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- at ease
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- shift: To change in position or direction
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- collaborative: Working with others to complete a task
- glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- land: Region or country
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- hamster: Small animal with small tail, and large cheeks
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- avatar: An online character that represents who you are
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- come: To arrive at a place
- ash: Gray powder left after a fire
- add: To include as well
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- forget: To not remember something
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- call: A order or request for action
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- bazaar: Market of small shops that sell various items
- preset: To set up in advance (e.g. TV default settings)
- petrify: To be very afraid or paralysed with terror
- existent: Still existing; real; actual
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- centric: Having or situated at or near a center
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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