Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- go overseas: To travel to a foreign country.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- have to: Must do
- save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- conduct: Your behavior
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- address: Exact street location of a place
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- allergy: Sensitivity to foods, etc. causing a bad reaction
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- disability: Condition limiting your ability to do something
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
- terribly: To an extreme degree; badly; very
- teaser: Someone who jokingly makes fun of others
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- mama: A mother
- tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
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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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Yummy Japan posted on 2015/10/09Ever dreamed of studying abroad but worried about convincing your parents? This video shares a personal story on how to make that happen, plus practical tips for saving money and learning languages! You'll pick up useful phrases and learn simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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