Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for or against: Expressing support or opposition to something.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
- stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- require: To demand that someone does something
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- deep: Complex and important
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
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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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