Vocabulary
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- have to: Must do
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- simple present: A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- working: To bring into a specific state of success
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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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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Speaking English - How to use "so" and "neither"
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daniel posted on 2014/08/14Ever get stuck trying to agree with someone in English? This video breaks down exactly how to use "so" and "neither" to sound natural in conversations, covering everything from simple sentences to more complex agreements! You'll pick up practical grammar skills that make daily chats a breeze.
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