bay
US /be/
UK /beɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- A compartment or recess in a building.
- Adjective
- Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
- Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
B1Moredisgrace
US /dɪsˈɡres/
UK /dɪsˈgreɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shame or dishonor
B2Morewidow
US /ˈwɪdo/
UK /'wɪdəʊ/
- Noun
- Woman whose husband has died
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Vocabulary
- leave: To go away from; depart
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- disgrace: Shame or dishonor
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
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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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