Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- freeze up: (of a machine or part) to stop working because of ice or cold
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- sand down: To smooth a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- check out
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
- have to: Must do
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- fluently: In an able and easy manner
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
- daily: Happening every day
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- inconsistency: State of being inconsistent
- comprehensible: Able to be understood
- sculpt: To carve a material to make an artistic shape
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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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