Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- sit down: To take a seat
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- work out
- upwards of: More than; at least.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- great: Very good; better than before
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- audio: Concerning sound
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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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