Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- ride along: To accompany someone in a vehicle.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- barely: Only just; just possible
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- white: Person's name
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- movie: Motion picture; film
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- coworker: A person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
- Japanese: Concerning the culture and people of Japan
- wife: Married woman
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- moth: Insect with large wings that flies around at night
- shroud: To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
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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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