Vocabulary
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- leave: To go away from; depart
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- oyster: An edible marine mollusk
- come: To arrive at a place
- escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- close: Almost; near
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- veronica: Any plant of the genus Veronica
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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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Annie Kuo posted on 2017/05/21Ever had a dramatic public moment you wished you could take back? This hilarious clip captures a full-blown "Public Meltdown" on the train, complete with "Escalator Drama" and a "Titanic Reference"! You'll pick up super practical, everyday phrases for those unexpected, high-stakes situations.
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