Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- black and white
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- kid: Child or young person
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- white: Person's name
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- movie: Motion picture; film
- Christian: Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ
- fucking: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
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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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