Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- light on: To illuminate something.
- in a word: Briefly; in short.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- by the same token: For the same reason or based on the same logic.
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
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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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