Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- at least: As a minimum
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- as a rule: Generally; usually
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- draw upon: To use something that you have gradually gained or saved
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- mental: Concerning the mind
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- strength: Condition of being strong
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- bisexual: Being sexually attracted to both men and women
- gay: Happy and bright
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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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Dante Lu posted on 2026/06/01Elliot Page shares a powerful and personal message at the Time to Thrive conference, discussing the pressures of societal standards and the importance of authenticity. You'll hear inspiring real-world examples and pick up phrases for discussing self-acceptance and courage in the face of adversity.
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