Vocabulary
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go on: To continue doing something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- fill: To make something full
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- part: Division of a book
- arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- reservoir: A lake storing water for use by the community
- feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- reuse: To use something again
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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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