Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
- back then: At that time in the past.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- amount: Quantity of something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- afford: To make available, to provide
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- piece: A counter in a board game
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- own: To have something as your property
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- unearth: To discover by searching thoroughly
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- carat: A unit of weight for precious stones
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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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World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana | BBC News
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/08/26Wow, you won't believe the size of this diamond! This news segment dives into the incredible discovery of the world's second-largest diamond in Botswana, and you'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary related to gemstones and luxury. It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and practice simple sentence structures with a real-world news story!
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