Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- going on: To continue doing something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- down the drain: Wasted or lost completely.
- at least: As a minimum
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- such as: For example; like
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- in terms of
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- fluent: Doing something well and with ease
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- curriculum: Group of related courses in a school or college
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- important: Having power or authority
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- nowadays: At the present time; now
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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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