Vocabulary
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- write down: To record in writing
- going on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- lead to: To result in some action
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- have to: Must do
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- mental: Concerning the mind
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- barely: Only just; just possible
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- huge: Very very large
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- normalize: To make something normal or regular
- homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
- gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
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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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Lady Gaga + Prince William | Heads Together | #oktosay
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Colleen Jao posted on 2017/05/03Ever wondered how to talk about mental health openly? You'll love this candid conversation between Lady Gaga and Prince William, where they discuss the #oktosay campaign and break down the stigma around mental health. It's a fantastic chance to pick up useful phrases for discussing sensitive topics and gain cultural insight!
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