Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- differs from: To not be the same as something else
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- push down: To apply pressure to something from above, forcing it downwards.
- at least: As a minimum
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
- look back: To think about past events
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- bump up: To increase something, often by a small amount.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- sit down: To take a seat
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- sum up
- live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- forget: To not remember something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- teacher: Person who teaches others, especially in a school
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- test: To be given a medical examination
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- read: Person's name
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- writing: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- biology: The study of living things
- toaster: Electrical appliance for making toast
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- soccer: Sport where players try to kick a ball into a net
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- material: Cloth; fabric
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- conceptual: Including concepts or the forming of concepts
- upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- knob: Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- invariably: Each time without change; always
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- kinesthetic: Concerning kinesthesis
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- wiki
- ado: Rapid active commotion
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
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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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