Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- have to: Must do
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
- kick off: To start a football match.
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
- branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- lead to: To result in some action
- work wonders: To have a very good effect; to be surprisingly effective.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- require: To demand that someone does something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- anecdote: Brief story based on personal experience
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- spinach: Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
- observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
- cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
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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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