Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for instance: As an example.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- each section: Every individual part or division of something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- authority: The power to give orders to people
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- section: A part of a whole
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- previously: At an earlier time
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- public: Owned by the government
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
- oral: Concerning the mouth
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
- part: Division of a book
- verbally: Through speech; using words
- coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
- signpost: Post bearing a sign that gives directions
- powerpoint: Software package to make presentations
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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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