Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- on time
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- such as: For example; like
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- at least: As a minimum
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- background information: Information that provides context or history relevant to a current situation or topic.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- section: A part of a whole
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- false: Not real or genuine
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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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