Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- ride up: To move upwards, especially clothing.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- deal with
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- root for: To support a sports team
- have to: Must do
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in terms of
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- love: Person's name
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- bad: Not good; wrong
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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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