Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- advanced stage: A late point in the progression or development of something, often implying seriousness or difficulty.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- going on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- deal with
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- like riding a bike: Skill that is easily remembered after learning it once.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- go on: To continue doing something
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
- at least: As a minimum
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- sum up
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- spot: A certain place or area
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- decode: To translate from code into the plain text
- unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
- middleman: Someone who buys many goods and resells to others
- predictive: Making a guess based on previous experience
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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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