Vocabulary
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- take offense: To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- address: Exact street location of a place
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- click: To work well with someone or something
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
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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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Miho Ishii posted on 2023/07/05Ever freeze up when trying to talk to someone new? This video is your secret weapon, teaching you 6 essential expressions for confidently addressing strangers and making polite conversation! You'll pick up everyday English phrases that are perfect for real-life situations and even learn a little about cultural nuances.
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