Vocabulary
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- initial: First letter of your given name
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- favor: Support or approval from people
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- subordinate: Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
- firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- part: Division of a book
- reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
- calibrate: To adjust an instrument to take exact measurements
- upstairs: On a floor above
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- unnatural: Not being what you would expect; not normal
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2020/05/13Ever wondered about the difference between being loved and truly loving someone? This video dives into attachment theory and emotional maturity, exploring how we shift from needing to be loved to giving love in our adult relationships. You'll gain insights into mature connections and pick up some great vocabulary along the way!
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