Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- green screen: A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
- dude: Form of address for a man
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- afford: To make available, to provide
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- account: An advantage
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- abusive: Saying or doing bad or cruel things to others
- leave: To go away from; depart
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- shut: To stop being open for business
- smoothie: Someone who polite and confident, but in a insincere way
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- cleanse: To remove impurities or pollutants from something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
- latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
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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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