Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on time
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- for instance: As an example.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- turn on
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at least: As a minimum
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
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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 be an effective speaker: BE SPECIFIC!
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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/05/19Tired of sounding vague? This fun lesson dives into how to be specific in your English speaking, using adverbs of frequency and indefinite adjectives to avoid those pesky generalizations! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical tips that make your daily conversations shine.
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