Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- bring about: To cause to happen
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- stop from: To prevent someone from doing something; to hinder or obstruct.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- keep back: To (cause to) not go near something or someone
- keep out of: To avoid entering a place; to stay away from a place.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- talk: Style of speaking
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
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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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Confusing Words – affect & effect, compliment & complement, and more!
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Matt posted on 2015/11/26Ever mixed up 'affect' and 'effect' or 'compliment' and 'complement'? This video breaks down those tricky, commonly confused words so you can use them correctly in everyday conversations and even in your writing! You'll pick up essential vocabulary that's super practical for work and daily life.
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