Vocabulary
- blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
- dead giveaway: An obvious sign or clue that reveals something that is meant to be hidden or kept secret.
- map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- public: Owned by the government
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- cross: Angry and upset
- souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
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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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