Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- feel stuck: To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- switch off
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- such as: For example; like
- jot down: To write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- leave: To go away from; depart
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- point: An item to be discussed
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- effortlessly: In a manner that requires little or no work
- linguist: Person who speaks several languages
- clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
- scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
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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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