Vocabulary
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- thanks for nothing: Sarcastic phrase showing disappointment over lack of help or benefit.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- strike: To hit something
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- triumphant: Celebrating victory or success
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- recycle: To use old ideas or concepts again
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- whimpering: To make a quiet crying sound
- doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
- hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
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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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