Vocabulary
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- break up
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- knock one out: To hit someone so hard that they lose consciousness in a fight or sport.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
- legally: In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
- weep: To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
- blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- spun: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- testicle: One of two round male sex organs
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- ruby: Very valuable dark red gemstone
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
- pub: Building with a bar licensed to sell alcohol
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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