Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work out
- have to: Must do
- advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
- in second grade: Being in the second year of elementary school.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- effort into learning: Dedication of time and energy to acquire knowledge or skills.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- point: An item to be discussed
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- level: Specific height of something
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- assign: To give someone a particular job to do
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- explicitly: Clearly; specifically
- sore: An open or raised painful spot on the skin
- importantly: In an important way;
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- ray: Person's name
- examination: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- aunt: Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
- trumpet: Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- violin: Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
- shameless: Without shame; determined to go ahead, whatever
- memorized: To study something so that you remember it
- piano: Keyboard instrument used for playing music
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
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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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