Vocabulary
- odd one out: A person or thing different from the rest.
- without fail: Certainly; always; surely.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- finish with: To end a relationship
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- call: A order or request for action
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
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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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quangjimmy posted on 2015/04/18Ever wondered how to navigate cultural differences and language barriers? This episode features an inspiring story from Vietnamese-Australian singer Thanh Bui, showing you how to use tag questions and rhetorical questions in everyday conversations. You'll pick up practical phrases and gain cultural insights that make learning English a richer experience!
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