Vocabulary
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- amount: Quantity of something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
- click: To work well with someone or something
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- row: To move a boat using oars
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- fix: Answer to a problem
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- advise: To suggest what would be helpful
- literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- dusty: (Of a color) having a slightly grayish hue
- lastly: In conclusion; at the final part of something
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
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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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ON & UPON | What is the difference? - English grammar lesson
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Elise Chuang posted on 2021/08/05Ever get tripped up by 'on' and 'upon'? This quick grammar fix breaks down the difference and when to use each, even showing you a cool idiom! You'll pick up essential prepositions that make your English sound more natural and formal when needed.
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