Vocabulary
- look back: To think about past events
- going on: To continue doing something
- come out of your shell: To become more confident and sociable.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- express: To send something by fast mail
- amount: Quantity of something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
- hateful: Making someone feel hatred or dislike
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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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