Vocabulary
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
- have to: Must do
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- check out
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
- movie: Motion picture; film
- carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
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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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