Vocabulary
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- tear apart: To destroy something by ripping it into pieces.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- lead to: To result in some action
- take after: To resemble (an older family member); favor
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- consider: To think carefully about something
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- chill: State of being a little cold
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- master: To gain control over something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
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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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