Vocabulary
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- got to: To arrive at some place
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- have to: Must do
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- urge: A strong desire for something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- withstand: To remain unaffected by something or someone
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
- janitor: a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- compel: To force someone to do something
- faucet: Tap; device for controlling the flow of water
- person: Man, woman or child
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
- bystander: Someone who happens to see an event
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- nightclub: Place for drinking and dancing at night
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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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Icrt Jr Lee posted on 2018/03/04Ever wonder how to take charge and make things happen? This JR Lee Radio episode dives into personal responsibility and self-improvement with a fantastic anecdote that's perfect for students looking to take initiative. You'll pick up practical life lessons and simple sentence structures you can use every day!
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