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- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
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- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- at school: Present and attending school.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- perseverance: Act of continuing to try despite difficulties
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- fix: Answer to a problem
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
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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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