Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- laid back
- cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
- afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- ask for permission: To request authorization or consent to do something.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- tall: High in height
- farm: Land used for growing crops or raising animals
- orphan: Child whose parents have died
- scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- orphanage: Home for children whose parents have died
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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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