Vocabulary
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- stop at nothing: To be willing to do anything to achieve something.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- for no good reason: Without any clear or valid reason; unjustified.
- ride along: To accompany someone in a vehicle.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- long weekend: An extended weekend that includes an extra day off, such as a public holiday.
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- from power: To lose control or position of authority.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- dead or alive: Regardless of whether someone is living or dead; in any condition.
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- movie: Motion picture; film
- thunder: Loud sound
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- 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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