Vocabulary
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- point: An item to be discussed
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- international: Of or relating to several countries
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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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