Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- close encounter: An unexpected or dangerous meeting or confrontation that occurs at close range.
- in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
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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
A2 Elementary
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