Vocabulary
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- until the cows come home: For a very long time, often longer than expected.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- shift: To change in position or direction
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- huge: Very very large
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- flexible: Bending easily
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- ambiguous: Able to be understood in more than one way
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- solely: With no one or nothing else
- piece: A counter in a board game
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- symphony: Harmony of color or sound
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- rank: To rate or class things
- orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
- forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- excerpt: Short part of a text; an extract
- expressive: Clearly or with passion
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- bead: Small round thing made from stone, glass, liquid
- forte: Someone's strong point
- cello: Second largest member of the violin family
- vibrato: Pulsating singing from rapid changes in pitch
- tempo: Speed or pace of something
- masterclass: An example of excellent work
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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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