Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- due to: Because of; owing to
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- in light of: Because of; considering
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- intercourse: Communication between individuals
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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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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