Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- run back: To come back
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- section: A part of a whole
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- land: Region or country
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- broad: General; not detailed
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- bug: To bother someone
- grass: To betray someone
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- secrete: To hide something so it will not be seen or found
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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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