Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- confide in: To tell someone secrets because you trust them.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at school: Present and attending school.
- wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- deal with
- go away: To go on vacation
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- going on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- important: Having power or authority
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- mad: Very angry
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- truth: Real facts about something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- weakness: Fault or bad quality preventing success
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- knitting: To join or be joined closely together
- gay: Happy and bright
- diver: Person swimming under water
- lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts
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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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Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black meet primary school students
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