Vocabulary
- back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
- deal with
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- fetal: Of a fetus or unborn baby
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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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