Vocabulary
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- act: To behave in a certain way
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- land: Region or country
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- American: Person from the USA
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- peace: Calm and quiet state
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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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