Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- next to: Being located along side another
- say it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- such as: For example; like
- stand out
- on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- pal: Friend
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- authentically: In a manner showing it is real and not a copy
- witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
- uniquely: In an unusual manner
- bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
- grammatically: Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- interestingly: You'll find this surprising; in an interesting way
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- translator: One who puts words from one language into another
- guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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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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