Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
- turn on
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
- for instance: As an example.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- such as: For example; like
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- enzyme: A protein made by cells
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- false: Not real or genuine
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- test: To be given a medical examination
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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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