Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- above average
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- deal with
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- paradigm: A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
- persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
- render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
- meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
- outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
- mitigate: To make less severe or serious
- tranquil: Calm; peaceful
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
- embodiment: The perfect example of a concept; personification
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
- great: Very good; better than before
- inflate: To fill/be filled with air and make/become bigger
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- shrewd: Clever at understanding and making judgments
- epitome: The perfect example of a class or type
- pretentious: Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- frugal: Spending very small amounts; using very little
- tenacious: Not giving up easily
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- altruistic: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- exorbitant: Concerning a great or excessive amount
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- teach: To help someone learn or do something
- unselfish: Not concerned for your own interests
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/12Think your English is already amazing? Put it to the test with these 20 advanced words that native speakers use all the time! You'll pick up essential vocabulary and see how to use it in everyday contexts, making your language skills truly shine.
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