Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in terms of
- over the fence: Beyond a physical or figurative boundary or limit.
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- above average
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- deal with
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- pile: Large amount of something
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- obese: Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- point: An item to be discussed
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- stationary: Being still or unmoving
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
- fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
- freezing: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- prefix: Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
- sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
- interchangeable: Able to be exchanged, without a problem
- overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- whiteboard: A white board in a classroom on which you write
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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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Prepositions in English: ABOVE, OVER, ON, ON TOP
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