Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- have to: Must do
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
- virtuous circle: A recurring cycle of events where each event positively influences the next, leading to continuous improvement.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- check out
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- material: Cloth; fabric
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- repetition: When something occurs again
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- spot: A certain place or area
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- extensive: Large; full or complete
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- chore: Task done to keep a house in order e.g. cleaning
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- virtuous: Having moral goodness
- extensively: Very much or often; to a large degree
- vocalization: Act of expressing something with spoken words
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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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