Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- going on: To continue doing something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- respect: To follow the established rules
- trend: Current style or fashion
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- fluently: In an able and easy manner
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- grammatical: Conforming to the rules of syntax
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
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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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Do Indians Know How Their English Accent Sounds? | ASIAN BOSS
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/12/06Ever wondered what people in India think about their own English accents? Asian Boss hits the streets to find out, sparking some hilarious and insightful reactions! You'll get a fantastic look at cultural identity and pick up some everyday phrases along the way.
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