Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- furious about: Extremely angry about something.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at least: As a minimum
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- black and white
- going on: To continue doing something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- set up
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- furious: Extremely angry
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- white: Person's name
- smell: To have a particular odor
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- cop: Slang for police officer
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- outraged: Very angry about a wrong or cruel act
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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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