Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in brackets: Placed within parentheses () in writing.
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for the present: For now; temporarily or at this time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- before now: Up until this moment; previously.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- walking the dog: To take a dog for a walk.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- express: To send something by fast mail
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- tiny: Very, very small
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- vary: To change something and make it different
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
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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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