Vocabulary
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- afford: To make available, to provide
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- valuable: Being useful or important
- recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- value: Importance you attach to something
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- respect: To follow the established rules
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- piece: A counter in a board game
- timid: Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
- enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
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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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