Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- language proficiency: The ability to use a language with accuracy and fluency.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- consider: To think carefully about something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- leave: To go away from; depart
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- proficiency: High amount of skill or ability in something
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- peripheral: Computer devices attached to the computer
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- transitional: Regarding changes in state, movement, place 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
A2 Elementary
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