Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- right up there: Among the best or most successful.
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- teacher's pet: A student who is favored by the teacher.
- long: Person's name
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- central: Being in the middle
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- test: To be given a medical examination
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- mom: A slang term for mother
- teacher: Person who teaches others, especially in a school
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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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