Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- set off: To start a journey
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- black and white
- thin skin: Skin that is delicate or easily damaged.
- lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- but for the grace of God: Used to acknowledge one’s own good fortune in avoiding misfortune.
- put forth: To bring into existence
- turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
- lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- strength: Condition of being strong
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- afford: To make available, to provide
- relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- public: Owned by the government
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- trust: To expect confidently
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- utter: To make a particular sound; speak
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- white: Person's name
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- persevere: To continue to try despite difficulties
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- safe: Highly likely
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
- poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
- segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
- decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
- creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
- servitude: Slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment
- dew: Drops of water forming on cool surfaces at night
- hateful: Making someone feel hatred or dislike
- impossibly: So as not to be possible or acceptable
- childcare: Looking after children and babies
- disillusion: State of having lost belief in or hope
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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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