Vocabulary
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- considered rude: Regarded as impolite or offensive.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- pop the question: To ask someone to marry you.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- express: To send something by fast mail
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- evolve: To develop certain features
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
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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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