Vocabulary
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- pack in: To decide to stop doing something
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
- compared with: In relation to
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- Asian: A native or inhabitant of Asia
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- green: Color of young leaves
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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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