Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at least: As a minimum
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- part: Division of a book
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- fully: Completely or entirely
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
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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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