Vocabulary
- finish off: To complete the last part of something.
- pay homage to: To show respect and honor to someone or something.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- all the rage: Being the current popular thing
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- Asian: A native or inhabitant of Asia
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
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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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