Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- word up: An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- have to: Must do
- write down: To record in writing
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- mnemonic device: A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- check out
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
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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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