Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- movie: Motion picture; film
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- important: Having power or authority
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- call: A order or request for action
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- point: An item to be discussed
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- wrapping: To be or move around something
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- acted: To behave in a certain way
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- county: Administrative region within a country or a state
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- twirl: Turning/spinning quickly, as to show off a dress
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
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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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