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- beyond a reasonable doubt: Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
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- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- defense: Argument in support of something
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- read: Person's name
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
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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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To Kill A Mockingbird | Introduction | 60second Recap®
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/07/21Ever wondered what makes Atticus Finch's closing argument so powerful? This video breaks down the persuasive techniques and cultural depth of 'To Kill A Mockingbird,' perfect for understanding this classic coming-of-age story. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that make the novel's themes resonate even today!
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