Vocabulary
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- seek: To ask someone for help
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- favor: Support or approval from people
- couple: To join something to something else
- due: When something is required or expected
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- respect: To follow the established rules
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- cooperation: Working together to get something done
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
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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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