Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- lead to: To result in some action
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- with a twist: In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- deal with
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- get round: To persuade someone to let you do what you want
- see through: To realize the truth about
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- work out
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- baseball field: A field on which baseball is played.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
- time for a change: A moment when it is appropriate or necessary to make a change.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- look back: To think about past events
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- making music: The act of creating or performing music.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- on time
- in terms of
- city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- check out
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- strength: Condition of being strong
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- important: Having power or authority
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- resign: To leave a job because you want to
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- business: A company formed for making profit
- surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
- quit: To leave a job
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
- ace: Highest value card in a game of cards
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- sew: To make something using a needle and thread
- handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
- dolphin: Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- err: To make a mistake
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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