Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- bite your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something that might be offensive or upsetting.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- get to grips with: To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- actions speak louder than words: What people do is more important than what they say.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
- set up
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
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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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Effective expressions to express your personality
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Flora Hu posted on 2016/05/17Want to sound more like *you*? This lesson dives into expressive language and communication styles, showing you how to use sensory phrases and opinion words to really let your personality shine! You'll pick up practical, daily phrases and idioms that make your English pop.
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