Vocabulary
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in glass: Kept inside glass containers or greenhouses for protection or display.
- for instance: As an example.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- work out
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
- contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- limp: Being soft, not hard, not rigid
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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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Top 10 Notes: The Glass Menagerie
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Go Tutor posted on 2014/12/29Ever wondered about the magic behind Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie"? This video dives deep into the play's characters and themes, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your cultural knowledge and pick up some great situational dialogue examples!
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