Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- touch up: To make small improvements to (painting, etc.)
- at the moment: At this time; now
- under the weather: Slightly ill; not feeling well.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- next to: Being located along side another
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- tiny: Very, very small
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
- huge: Very very large
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
- leave: To go away from; depart
- wicked: Morally bad; evil
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- necessity: Something that you must have or do
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- vogue: Fashion, a popular item
- marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
- mod: Person who wears modern clothes
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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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4d6y9st957 posted on 2026/06/02Ever wondered what essentials Ariana Grande carries in her bag? Join her and Vogue as she spills the contents of her Loewe bag, from noise-canceling headphones and essential oils to a crystal ball for good luck! You'll get a peek into her daily life and pick up some fun, everyday English phrases along the way.
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