Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- check out
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- deal with
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
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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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Questions and Answers with Rachel! -- American English and Culture
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Sam posted on 2015/04/06Got questions about American English and culture? Rachel's here to answer them in this fun Q&A session, covering everything from pronunciation quirks like the 'flap T' to practical conversation starters! You'll pick up useful phrases and get a peek behind the scenes of Rachel's English.
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