Vocabulary
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- shift: To change in position or direction
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- role: Character played by an actor
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- great: Very good; better than before
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- long: Person's name
- reversal: Change to the opposite, often from good to bad
- anymore: No longer; no more
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- love: Person's name
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- knowledgeable: Having knowledge through education and experience
- dislike: To not like something
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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
A2 Elementary
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