Vocabulary
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
- nursery: Place where trees and plants are grown and sold
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
- thingy: Something you cannot remember the name of
- innit: Slang of the be verb 'isn't'
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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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