Vocabulary
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- work out
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
- start over: To begin again.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- roll on: For time to pass
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
- drown out: To prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise.
- poetic touch: A delicate and artistic skill in expression, reminiscent of poetry.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- love: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- close: Almost; near
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
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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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