Vocabulary
- jot down: To write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- outline: Line around the outer edge of something
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- politely: In a manner showing good manners or respect
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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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