Vocabulary
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- have to: Must do
- rain cloud: A cloud containing water droplets heavy enough to fall as rain.
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- surround: To be all the way around something
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
- cling: To be dependent on
- breaking: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- clock: A device that shows the time
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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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