Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- huge: Very very large
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- daily: Happening every day
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- simultaneous: Happening at exactly the same time as another
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- python: A large snake that crushes its victims
- snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
- octagon: Shape with eight sides and eight angles
- commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject
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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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