Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- in terms of
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at least: As a minimum
- differs from: To not be the same as something else
- check out
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- deal with
- have words: To argue or quarrel with someone.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- change over: To switch from one thing to another.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- count on: To depend on someone
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- trend: Current style or fashion
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
- important: Having power or authority
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- introduction: A first experience with something
- superlative: Highest in quality or excellence
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- comparative: Word form expressing a difference in degree
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- wording: The way something is expressed in words
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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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