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- other than: Except for; apart from.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- part: Division of a book
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- American: Person from the USA
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
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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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How to Pronounce COMFORTABLE -- AMERICAN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION
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Sam posted on 2015/04/04Ever stumbled over the word 'comfortable'? This video from Rachel's English breaks down the American English pronunciation, focusing on tricky sounds like the schwa and the dark L so you can say it perfectly! You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips that make everyday conversations smoother.
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