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- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- at least: As a minimum
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- have to: Must do
- on second thought: After reconsidering; changing one's mind.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- account: An advantage
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- level: Specific height of something
- bad: Not good; wrong
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
- embassy: Building where an ambassador works
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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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