Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- finish with: To end a relationship
- check out
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- judgmental: Depending on judgment
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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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