Vocabulary
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- role: Character played by an actor
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
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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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