Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- go on: To continue doing something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- walk out on: To abandon or desert someone, especially someone who depends on you.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- work out
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- introvert: Person who does not like social contact
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- dread: To await with great fear
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- important: Having power or authority
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- public: Owned by the government
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- person: Man, woman or child
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- practise: To work as a doctor or lawyer
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- smell: To have a particular odor
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
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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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