Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- have to: Must do
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- finish with: To end a relationship
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
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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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