Vocabulary
- at the moment: At this time; now
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- tense up: To become nervous or anxious; to tighten one's muscles due to stress or fear.
- left open: Not closed, ajar.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- have to: Must do
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- come clean: To confess fully; to admit wrongdoing.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- burn: To destroy with fire
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- dead: Not alive
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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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