Vocabulary
- live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- live: To be alive
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
- stop: To block or close something
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
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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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Obama Tries To Win Over Heckler On Immigration Reform
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