Vocabulary
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- such as: For example; like
- at a distance: Far away; not close.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
- fully operational: Completely functioning and ready for use.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- regardless of
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- fight off: To defend a position, often violently
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- battle: Military fight between armies
- deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- ship: Large boat
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- main: Most important; most often used
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- carrier: A company, e.g. mail, airline, that carries things
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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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