Vocabulary
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- have to: Must do
- in service: Available for use; operational
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- consider: To think carefully about something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- call: A order or request for action
- live: To be alive
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- deep: Complex and important
- alive: Living; not dead
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
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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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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient - Oprah Winfrey
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Eating posted on 2015/01/05Ever wondered what it takes to achieve something truly great? Dive into Oprah Winfrey's inspiring acceptance speech for the Presidential Medal of Freedom and pick up fantastic phrases about passion, purpose, and authenticity. You'll get a real feel for complex sentence structures while learning about a true American icon!
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