Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- that very day: On that specific day; the same day mentioned.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- like mushrooms: Appearing or growing very quickly and suddenly.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- hand down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- long: Person's name
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- lamb: Young sheep
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
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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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