Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- at least: As a minimum
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- like riding a bike: Skill that is easily remembered after learning it once.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in a rut: Stuck in a monotonous routine; lacking variety or progress.
- for instance: As an example.
- have to: Must do
- back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- mess up: To make a mistake
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- go: To attend or be at a place
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- click: To work well with someone or something
- happen: To take place or occur
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
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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
A2 Elementary
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