Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- at the moment: At this time; now
- come through with: To provide something that is needed or expected.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- work out
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- couple: To join something to something else
- leave: To go away from; depart
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
- empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
- doorway: The space that a door can close
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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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Liz Murray Homeless to Harvard
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Peko posted on 2025/12/10Ever wondered what it takes to go from homelessness to Harvard? Liz Murray shares her incredible personal story of empowered choices and habit formation that led to her amazing breakthrough. You'll pick up practical tips for self-improvement and learn simple sentence structures you can use every day!
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