Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at sea
- used up: To use all of; consume
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- strength: Condition of being strong
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- business: A company formed for making profit
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
- petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
- area: Amount of measured space
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- landfall: Seacoast first sighted on a voyage or flight
- rainfall: Water falling from the sky
- ferocity: Strength of an emotion or act; anger or cruelty
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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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