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- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- love: Person's name
- nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- battle: Military fight between armies
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
- oyster: An edible marine mollusk
- lust: Sexual desire
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- girl: A female child; a young woman
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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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