Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- stand out
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
- longest time: The greatest duration of time.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- live: To be alive
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- living: To be alive
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- point: An item to be discussed
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- employment: The state of being in work or having a job
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- reader: Easy and simple book to teach people to read
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- advantageous: Being likely to benefit a person
- grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
- due: When something is required or expected
- introduction: A first experience with something
- thesis: Long paper presenting original research and ideas
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- fancier: More unusual or attractive in design
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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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