Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- run after: To chase someone or something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- try too hard: To put too much effort into something, often resulting in a negative outcome.
- look back: To think about past events
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- write down: To record in writing
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- no smoking: A rule or sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in a particular area.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- important: Having power or authority
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- daily: Happening every day
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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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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