Vocabulary
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- first words: The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- unending: Continuing forever or indefinitely
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- birthday: Date each year on which you were born
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- picture: General situation or state of being
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- sit: To take an exam
- big: Popular
- long: Person's name
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- talk: Style of speaking
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- seventh: 7th
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- call: A order or request for action
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- creature: Animal of any type
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- decimal: Number using one equal tenth of a whole as a basis
- binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
- circumference: Length around an outer boundary, e.g. a circle
- diameter: Distance across the center of an object
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
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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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