Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- got to: To arrive at some place
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- huge: Very very large
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- central: Being in the middle
- avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- fruit: Result or product of something
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- guacamole: Dip made of avocado, garlic and other seasoning
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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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