Vocabulary
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- disturbing: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- manual: Done by hand (not machine)
- smell: To have a particular odor
- janitor: a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- catchy: Being easy to like, remember (of songs)
- father: A male parent
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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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