Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- flame: To glow
- shut: To stop being open for business
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- small: Little in size; not big
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
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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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