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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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Chris posted on 2016/03/31Ever wonder why some English words seem shorter than they look? This video dives into the fascinating world of silent syllables, showing you how to count them correctly and avoid common mispronunciations in everyday words. You'll boost your pronunciation skills and sound more natural in no time!
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