Vocabulary
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- spot: A certain place or area
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- atmosphere: Air around us
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- financial: Involving money
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- tiny: Very, very small
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- relic: Valuable, ancient thing or work of art
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- fill: To make something full
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- waffle: Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
- part: Division of a book
- embody: To make something into part of a body or system
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- macho: Being characterized by being strongly masculine
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- injection: Act of adding or putting in; adding to
- stuffy: (Nose) blocked
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- memo: Brief note or message left for another person
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
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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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