Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- express: To send something by fast mail
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- huge: Very very large
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- couple: To join something to something else
- due: When something is required or expected
- frequently: Often; regularly
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- leave: To go away from; depart
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- great: Very good; better than before
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
- floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
- overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- commercially: In a business-like manner
- artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
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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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Minnie posted on 2021/01/22Ever wonder about the history behind Valentine's Day and the romantic traditions like giving red roses? This video dives into the origins of 'courtly love' and how it influences modern romantic gifts, perfect for boosting your cultural knowledge and daily practical English!
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