Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- have to: Must do
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- hold the line: To wait on the telephone.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in colour: Displayed or reproduced using natural or full colours.
- feed on: To eat a particular food.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- carry out
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
- next to: Being located along side another
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- ring up
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- send off: To force someone to leave a game
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- deal with
- at least: As a minimum
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- set about: To begin or start to do something
- in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- tone with: To be consistent or appropriate in style or mood.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- section: A part of a whole
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
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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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IELTS listening 2015 - Test 5 (With Answers)
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