Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- free up: To make something available for a particular use.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- pull yourself together: To calm down and regain control of your emotions
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go on: To continue doing something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- hectic: (Of time, activity) very busy; full of activity
- performance: Act of doing something
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- due: When something is required or expected
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- examiner: Someone who gives a test
- coherence: State in which all of the parts are connected
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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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