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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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Patty Lu posted on 2015/07/16Ever wondered why 'color' is spelled differently in the US and UK? This fun explainer dives into the fascinating history behind American and British spelling differences, even touching on Noah Webster's role! You'll pick up some cool language trivia and understand why simplified spelling became a thing.
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