Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- third wheel: A person who is present during an activity or outing meant for two people, especially a romantic date, thus feeling unwanted or out of place.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- hippocampus: A part of the brain that is part of the limbic system and is important for memory
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- plane: An airplane
- tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
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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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