Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- master: To gain control over something
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- articulation: Shaping the sounds of speech to communicate
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- point: An item to be discussed
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- business: A company formed for making profit
- shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- melody: Song; music
- mark: Person's name
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
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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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