Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- at length: In detail; fully
- pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- extended period: A long duration of time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- carry over: Accounts to move an entry to later column
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- at random
- get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- pen up: To confine or enclose in a pen or other small space.
- ink cartridge: A container that holds ink for use in a printer.
- shine through: To emit light through something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- push on: To continue with some effort; persevere
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- fluent speaker: A person who speaks a language easily and well.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- come onto: To approach someone with romantic intentions
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- write down: To record in writing
- at school: Present and attending school.
- picking out: To choose or select one item from many
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- express: To send something by fast mail
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- embarrassing: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- click: To work well with someone or something
- important: Having power or authority
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- fluently: In an able and easy manner
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
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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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