Vocabulary
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- woman: Adult female human being
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- talk: Style of speaking
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- anymore: No longer; no more
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- public: Owned by the government
- loudly: With a loud noise; not quietly
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
- demonstration: Open showing of emotion
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- evolve: To develop certain features
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
- repercussion: Effect resulting from an action or event
- foothold: Place providing support for the foot when climbing
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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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