Vocabulary
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- set up
- good humor: A cheerful or agreeable mood.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on command: Immediately when told to do something.
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- tiny: Very, very small
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- dead: Not alive
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
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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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