Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- lead to: To result in some action
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- aside from
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- option: A choice
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- motivated: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
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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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