Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- check out
- going on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- have to: Must do
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- as a rule: Generally; usually
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- incorporate into: To include something as part of a larger thing.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- for instance: As an example.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- whip out
- one round: A single period of fighting in a boxing match.
- brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- write down: To record in writing
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- important: Having power or authority
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- silly: Careless
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- mint: Candies with the taste of mint
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- gibberish: Unintelligible talking
- app: Small applications for smartphones
- loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- funnier: Being more amusing than
- subtext: Hidden meaning in a text or situation
- applauds: To clap the hands together to express support
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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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