Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- material: Cloth; fabric
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- live: To be alive
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- land: Region or country
- public: Owned by the government
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- area: Amount of measured space
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- surround: To be all the way around something
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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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