Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- write down: To record in writing
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as many times: As frequently as desired or needed; without limit to the number of attempts or occurrences.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- important: Having power or authority
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- section: A part of a whole
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- abbreviation: Shortened form of a word or phrase
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- speaking: To be able to use a certain language
- read: Person's name
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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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