Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- at least: As a minimum
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- write down: To record in writing
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- conduct: Your behavior
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- foreigner: Person who is from a different place or country
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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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