Vocabulary
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- respond: To answer something or someone
- sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- empathize: To imagine or understand how others feel
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- behave: To act correctly
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- land: Region or country
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- regain: To get something back that had been lost
- sympathize: To support or be in agreement with something
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- worsen: To make or become worse
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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 2025/03/05Ever wonder if you're showing empathy or just sympathy? This video breaks down the key differences and gives you practical phrases to truly connect with others. You'll pick up essential communication skills and learn how to offer genuine support in everyday situations!
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