Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- on the prowl: Searching or hunting, often in a secretive or stealthy manner.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- forget: To not remember something
- read: Person's name
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
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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
A2 Elementary
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