Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- sneak in: To enter a place secretly and quietly, usually without permission.
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- going on: To continue doing something
- run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- public: Owned by the government
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
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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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