Vocabulary
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- leave out: To forget; omit
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- part: Division of a book
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- stop: To block or close something
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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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How to Introduce Yourself -- American English Pronunciation
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Zenn posted on 2014/03/01Want to nail your introductions in American English? This video from Rachel's English breaks down exactly how to do it, focusing on clear pronunciation and common contractions you'll use every day. You'll pick up practical phrases and learn to sound more natural in no time!
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