Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in terms of
- such as: For example; like
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- say cheese: To say 'cheese' to smile for a photograph.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- check out
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- huge: Very very large
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
- important: Having power or authority
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- chick: A baby bird
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- trust: To expect confidently
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- phonetic: Concerning the sounds of languages
- kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
- mat: Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
- drake: Male duck
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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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