Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- around town: In the local area or vicinity.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- talk: Style of speaking
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- level: Specific height of something
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- specialize: To focus on one area of a field or profession
- notebook: Book with blank pages used for writing notes
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- happen: To take place or occur
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- worried: Feeling troubled or concerned
- join: To bring something close to another, to become one
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- online: Connected to the internet
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- blow: To move something using air
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- speaking: To be able to use a certain language
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- mumble: Speech that is not clear enough or loud enough
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- unconscious: Not aware of what is going on around you
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- related: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
- skype: To communicate using the software 'skype'
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
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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
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QAM Chen posted on 2014/01/24Ever wonder how to sound more natural when you speak English? This fun lesson with Steve Ford dives into common mistakes English learners make and gives you practical tips to boost your fluency! You'll pick up useful vocabulary and grammar to make your daily conversations shine.
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