Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- work out
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- ride off: To leave on horseback or other vehicle.
- check out
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- test: To be given a medical examination
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- dystopian: As bad as can be; characterized by human misery
- trilogy: Series of three connected works
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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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