Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- have to: Must do
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- go on: To continue doing something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- write down: To record in writing
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- happen along: To appear or arrive unexpectedly.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- next to: Being located along side another
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- at least: As a minimum
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- love: Person's name
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- talk: Style of speaking
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
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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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Go Tutor posted on 2014/11/16Ever wonder how to inject more meaning and excitement into your daily life? This video dives into Chris Guillebeau's concept of 'quests' and shares practical tips for setting exciting goals, perfect for boosting your personal growth! You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing purpose and goal-setting in everyday conversations.
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