Vocabulary
- around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- great: Very good; better than before
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
- cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
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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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