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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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【TED】Geoffrey Canada: Our failing schools. Enough is enough! (Our failing schools. Enough is enough! | Geoffrey Canada)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/06/07Are you frustrated with the state of education? Geoffrey Canada shares a powerful and urgent message about failing schools, drawing on his work with the Harlem Children's Zone. You'll gain insights into crucial issues like Pre-K and summer learning loss, and pick up practical vocabulary for discussing education reform.
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