Vocabulary
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- regardless of
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- no strings attached: Given or offered without any conditions or secret expectations.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- go on: To continue doing something
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- such as: For example; like
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- drag down: To cause something to fall to a lower level or standard.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- valuable: Being useful or important
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- sharp: Person's name
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- daily: Happening every day
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
- newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- compile: To put programming data into a computer
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
- predetermine: To decide or determine ahead of time
- hangout: Frequently visited place
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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
A2 Elementary
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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/07/06Got a crush but too shy to say hello? This video is your secret weapon for asking them out with confidence, using practical, everyday phrases you can use right away! You'll learn simple dialogue strategies and gain the courage to make that direct approach.
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