Vocabulary
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- check out
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- play down: To say something is not as bad as you think it is
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- differs from: To not be the same as something else
- more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- address: Exact street location of a place
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- respond: To answer something or someone
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- master: To gain control over something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- audio: Concerning sound
- nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
- indirect: Being not directly connected to or caused by
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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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