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- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- in terms of
- got to: To arrive at some place
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- amount: Quantity of something
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
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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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