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- at least: As a minimum
- on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- European: Concerning the culture and people of Europe
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
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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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