Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- theatre: Place where plays are seen
- ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
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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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