Vocabulary
- look back: To think about past events
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- Freudian slip: something that you say that seems to show your true thoughts in a way that you do not intend
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- got to: To arrive at some place
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
- wine: Dark red color
- history: Established pattern or record
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- caucus: Private meeting of people in a political party
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- pony: Small young horse
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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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