Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- by night: During the night; not during the day.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- write down: To record in writing
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- military: Army or armed forces
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- valuable: Being useful or important
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
- tale: Story that is not true
- century: Period of 100 years
- important: Having power or authority
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- famous: Excellent
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- curator: Person who is in charge of objects for exhibition
- plantation: A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
- samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
- amir: Islamic ruler in Africa or Arabia; emir
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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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How Tea Drinking Became an Important Part of Japanese Culture
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