Vocabulary
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- at length: In detail; fully
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- on the point of: About to do something very soon.
- in the hope of: With the expectation or desire for something to happen.
- as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- regardless of
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
- often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
- in error: By mistake; mistakenly.
- such as: For example; like
- in reason: Within sensible or acceptable limits.
- put aside: To save money regularly.
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in lieu of: Instead of.
- lieu of: Instead of
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- accede to: To agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- wish: To want something to happen or to become true
- ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
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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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