Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- such as: For example; like
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- stand out
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
- stir up: To cause trouble; incite unrest.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- root for: To support a sports team
- have to: Must do
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- across from: Being on the other side
- at least: As a minimum
- ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
- check out
- build upon: To use something as a base for further development.
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- conduct: Your behavior
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- flexible: Bending easily
- competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
- trot: (Of a horse) to move rapidly taking small steps
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
- cv: Résumé; official record of one's work
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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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