Vocabulary
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- dude: Form of address for a man
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- shift: To change in position or direction
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- leave: To go away from; depart
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- maiden: Being the earliest or first
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
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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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