Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- close off: To block or obstruct an entrance, passage, or area.
- for instance: As an example.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in terms of
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- instance: An example of something; case
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- act: To behave in a certain way
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- alive: Living; not dead
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- resonance: Continuing to make a loud clear deep sound
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- notable: Being famous or well-known
- biology: The study of living things
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cop: Slang for police officer
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- perch: Edible fish that lives in fresh water
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
- ant: Insect with six legs that lives in large groups
- oy: The sound made to get someone's attention
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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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