Vocabulary
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- due to: Because of; owing to
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- rehearse for: To practice or prepare for a performance or event.
- off script: Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- shift: To change in position or direction
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- due: When something is required or expected
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- tick: To function properly or normally
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- articulation: Shaping the sounds of speech to communicate
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- part: Division of a book
- disposition: Normal attitude or mood of someone
- composure: Self-possession and control of emotions; calmness
- restraint: Device that prevents physical movement
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- unregulated: Not controlled by official government rules
- unprepared: Without preparation; not prepared for
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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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Minjane posted on 2025/11/19Ever feel like words just fail you in tough conversations? This quick tip video shows you how to rehearse composure and use pause phrases to stay calm and assertive, even when facing unexpected resistance. You'll pick up practical skills for navigating difficult conversations at work and in daily life!
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