Vocabulary
- from sea to shining sea: Covering a whole country from one coast to the other.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- britain: The island of Great Britain, or the United Kingdom.
- independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
- Miss: To be absent
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- incapable: Not capable or able to do something
- hot: Angry or excited
- forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
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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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