Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- strike: To hit something
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- evolve: To develop certain features
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- steer: A cow
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- flattering: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- folly: Bad judgment or stupidity; madness
- person: Man, woman or child
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- consolation: Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- latent: Existing but needing certain conditions to start
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
- love: Person's name
- err: To make a mistake
- ultimatum: Final demand or proposition
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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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Zoey posted on 2017/05/01Ever find yourself being your own harshest critic? This video offers a super helpful guide on how to become your own inner friend, using practical tips like cognitive reframing to boost self-compassion. You'll learn simple sentence structures and pick up reassuring language to navigate personal growth and normalize those inevitable moments of failure!
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