Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- at least: As a minimum
- turn into: To change to become something else
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- bad: Not good; wrong
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- dead: Not alive
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- stop: To block or close something
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- cab: A taxi
- movie: Motion picture; film
- bleed: To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- guacamole: Dip made of avocado, garlic and other seasoning
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- siren: Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
- ambulance: Vehicle equipped to transport sick, injured people
- mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- widow: Woman whose husband has died
- honk: To make a loud noise like that of a horn
- nick: Person's name
- indistinct: Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- jazz: Music known for its energetic beat and spontaneity
- hulk: Large object, e.g. a boat
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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
A2 Elementary
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