Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- at school: Present and attending school.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- next to: Being located along side another
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- deal with
- settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- followed up: To check information or facts later
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- annoying: To make someone angry
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
- reflex: Body's physical reaction done unconsciously
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- grammatically: Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
- cashier: Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
- impolite: Not showing good manners or behavior
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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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