Vocabulary
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- vow: Very serious promise
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- deep: Complex and important
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- call: A order or request for action
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- love: Person's name
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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