Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
- go on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- much lighter: Considerably less heavy.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- forest: Large area with many trees
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
- memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
- holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
- honour: To fulfill an agreement
- April: 4th month of the year
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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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