Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- background information: Information that provides context or history relevant to a current situation or topic.
- jot down: To write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- sit down: To take a seat
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- have to: Must do
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- check out
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- write down: To record in writing
- deal with
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- strength: Condition of being strong
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
- tutorial: A lesson given to a small group
- drawback: A disadvantage or problem
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- audio: Concerning sound
- synonym: Word that has the same meaning as another word
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- jot: None or very little
- dissertation: An in-depth paper submitted for a higher degree
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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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