Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- click: To work well with someone or something
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- justify: To give good reasons for something
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- difficulty: Something that is hard to do
- twister: Violent windstorm revolving around central point
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- incorrectly: In a way that is incorrect or wrong
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- nick: Person's name
- faction: Group within a larger group, with a different aim
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- surname: Your family name
- infusion: Extraction of materials by soaking in liquids
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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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