Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at least: As a minimum
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- came into effect: To become operative or valid
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- draw on: To come to its end
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hose: Tube that carries a liquid
- se: South-east
- lee: The side of something that is sheltered from the wind
- tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
- st: Abbreviation for street
- va: VA is an acronym
- ne
- ct: CT is an acronym
- tao: The ultimate principle of the universe
- te: TE is an acronym
- ea: Babylonian god of wisdom; son of Apsu and father of Marduk; counterpart of the Sumerian Enki; as one of the supreme triad including Anu and Bel he was assigned control of the watery element
- tt
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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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