Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- under the weather: Slightly ill; not feeling well.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- section: A part of a whole
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- characteristic: Typical or distinctive
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- abbreviation: Shortened form of a word or phrase
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- client: Person paying for professional services
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- blizzard: Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
- apostrophe: Punctuation mark (') showing possession
- workplace: Place where work is done
- formally: In a formal manner; officially
- uncommon: Not typical; not normal; unusual
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- 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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