Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- on time
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- barely: Only just; just possible
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
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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
A2 Elementary
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Lynn posted on 2014/07/01Ever get confused between 'only', 'just', 'barely', and 'merely'? This video breaks down these tricky adverbs with simple sentence structures and practical examples, perfect for boosting your everyday English! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary that's super useful for casual conversations.
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