Vocabulary
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- for instance: As an example.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- look back: To think about past events
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- vibe with: To feel a strong connection or compatibility with someone or something.
- by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
- keep up with the Joneses : To try to own all the same expensive objects and do all the same things as your friends or neighbours, in order to seem as successful as them
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- on foot
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- go on: To continue doing something
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- save as: To store a file using a new name or format.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- instance: An example of something; case
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- financial: Involving money
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- afford: To make available, to provide
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- seek: To ask someone for help
- soak: To make something completely wet
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- public: Owned by the government
- piece: A counter in a board game
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- point: An item to be discussed
- fortunate: Having good luck
- tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
- frugal: Spending very small amounts; using very little
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- transit: System of transportation, often in a city
- lyric: In a tone, or style similar to an emotional song
- prune: A dried plum
- crow: Large black bird
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- sweatshirt: Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- regroup: To reorganize into new groups
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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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gt810034 posted on 2025/12/10Ever wondered if looking a bit less flashy could actually boost your financial freedom? This video dives into the surprising benefits of frugality and intentional living, showing you how to avoid 'lifestyle creep' and make smarter money choices. You'll pick up practical tips and learn complex sentence structures that'll make your English shine!
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