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- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- friends in high places: People who have powerful or influential connections.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- in terms of
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- at least: As a minimum
- own up: To admit that you did something wrong
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- act: To behave in a certain way
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- pee: To urinate
- movie: Motion picture; film
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- boxing: To strike someone on the side of the head
- mike: A male given name, short form of Michael.
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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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