Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- person: Man, woman or child
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- important: Having power or authority
- great: Very good; better than before
- end: The point where a process or activity stops
- love: Person's name
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- strictly: In compliance with the rules
- gay: Happy and bright
- madly: In an uncontrolled manner
- unimaginable: That cannot be imagined; unthinkable
- laurel: Common garden evergreen shrub
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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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鄭小鬼 posted on 2016/08/27Dive into a powerful true love story about Laurel Hester and Stacey Andre, and the fight for domestic partner rights! You'll get to practice simple sentence structures and gain cultural depth by exploring this inspiring real-life story.
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