Vocabulary
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- slough off: To shed or cast off (skin, etc.)
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- bad: Not good; wrong
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- lip: Edge of a hole or container
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
- flaky: Made of or resembling flakes
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
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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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