Vocabulary
- crack on: To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- financial: Involving money
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- leave: To go away from; depart
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- master: To gain control over something
- complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
- irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- affirmation: Statement that something is true
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- blouse: Loose women's shirt
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
- screenshot: Picture taken of a computer screen
- paddy: Field in which rice is grown
- cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
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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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