Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- work out
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- dig out: To remove something from a place by digging.
- sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
- look back: To think about past events
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
- at ease
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- break away: To escape from a situation suddenly
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- century: Period of 100 years
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- history: Established pattern or record
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- sex: State of being male or female
- convict: Person in prison
- sexuality: Whether someone is homosexual or heterosexual
- jean: Close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
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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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