Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- set against: To compare or consider (one thing) in opposition to another.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- set on: To attack
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- part: Division of a book
- arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- favour: What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- strongly: With strength or in a strong manner
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
- st: Abbreviation for street
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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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