Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- at least: As a minimum
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- spilling out of: Currently flowing or rushing out from a place, often in large numbers or quantities.
- man's best friend: A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- going on: To continue doing something
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- blot out: To completely hide or obscure something.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- on to: Toward something; forward
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- dead: Not alive
- plane: An airplane
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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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