Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in fits and starts: Happening intermittently or irregularly.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
- cut back: To use less of something
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- long: Person's name
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- love: Person's name
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- military: Army or armed forces
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- deeply: To a significant degree
- history: Established pattern or record
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
- patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
- hopeful: Having or showing 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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