Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
- on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- strength: Condition of being strong
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- depressed: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- point: An item to be discussed
- deep: Complex and important
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- quit: To leave a job
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- history: Established pattern or record
- kid: Child or young person
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- uttered: To make a particular sound; speak
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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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Jolie posted on 2016/12/05Feeling stuck or like giving up? This super energetic video is packed with powerful advice on resilience and grit, perfect for anyone facing challenges! You'll pick up great phrases for staying motivated and making tough choices, all while enjoying a dynamic, real-world dialogue.
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