Vocabulary
- chin up: An expression of encouragement, telling someone to be brave and cheerful despite difficulties.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- go on: To continue doing something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- persona: Personality that you project in public
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- shut: To stop being open for business
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- goblet: Large wine glass with a tall stem
- download: To transfer data from a computer or the internet
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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