Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- going on: To continue doing something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- factor: Something that influences a result
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- gourmet: Person with a taste for good food and drink
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- business: A company formed for making profit
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- hopeless: With no chance of getting what you want
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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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