Vocabulary
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
- funny business: Dishonest or suspicious activity.
- laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- at least: As a minimum
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
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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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