Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- have to: Must do
- join in
- make up: To invent or create a story
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- long: Person's name
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- hour: 60 minutes
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- meeting: To provide something that is necessary
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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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Making Excuses - Saying you can't do something in English - Free English lesson
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Shuwen Wu posted on 2015/01/21Ever need to politely decline an invitation or skip a meeting? This quick 2-minute English lesson is packed with super useful excuse phrases and roleplay dialogues, perfect for everyday situations and even workplace scenarios. You'll pick up practical language to navigate those tricky moments with confidence!
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