Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- freeze up: (of a machine or part) to stop working because of ice or cold
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- short clip: A brief segment of a video or film.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- news article: A written report in a newspaper or magazine, or on a website, presenting news or information.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
- for real life: Related to actual or practical life situations.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- huge: Very very large
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- fluently: In an able and easy manner
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- unable: Not being able to do something
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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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