Vocabulary
- break out
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- deal with
- strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
- tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- due to: Because of; owing to
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- regardless of
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- strike: To hit something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- aid: To help others and provide things
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- dead: Not alive
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
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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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