Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- madman: Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
- madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- queen: Person's name
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- slavery: State or condition of being a slave
- blasphemy: Disrespect for God or established religion
- messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
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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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