Vocabulary
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- such as: For example; like
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- central: Being in the middle
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
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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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