Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- be: Being
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
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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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Lillian Chang posted on 2015/08/16Feeling like you need a boost to keep going? This video features an inspiring speech from Steve Jobs that will remind you to 'Stay Hungry' and 'Never Quit,' perfect for building your self-belief! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn how to structure simple, powerful sentences to keep your motivation high.
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