Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- write down: To record in writing
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- check out
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- fall out
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- at the moment: At this time; now
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- identical: The same in every way
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- summary: Brief, complete and accurate
- synonym: Word that has the same meaning as another word
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- historical: Connected with the past
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- peg: Person's name
- taper: (Of e.g. streets) to become gradually narrower
- unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
- rightfully: By right; as decided by moral or legal right
- keyword: Significant or descriptive word used in searches
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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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IELTS Reading Summary Completion Tips and Practice Test | MUST-KNOW Strategy
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Parham parham posted on 2025/10/13Struggling with IELTS Reading Summary Completion? This video breaks down a MUST-KNOW strategy step-by-step, helping you master paraphrasing and boost your exam confidence! You'll also get a practice test to sharpen your time management skills and ace that section!
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