Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- have to: Must do
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- dude: Form of address for a man
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- afford: To make available, to provide
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- account: An advantage
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- click: To work well with someone or something
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- leave: To go away from; depart
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sharp: Person's name
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- ray: Person's name
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
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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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Allen posted on 2016/11/27Ever feel like you're missing the right words in everyday conversations? This video breaks down 10 super common English phrases that are perfect for daily use and even workplace situations! You'll pick up practical expressions and see exactly how to use them in fun dialogues.
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