Vocabulary
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- below decks: Referring to the lower parts inside a ship, under the main deck.
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- have to: Must do
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- such as: For example; like
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- 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.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- ship: Large boat
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- Pacific: Relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
- carrier: A company, e.g. mail, airline, that carries things
- Japanese: Concerning the culture and people of Japan
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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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