Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- plunge in: To start doing something with enthusiasm, especially without thinking carefully about it.
- from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- phone up: To make a telephone call to someone.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- get cracking: To start doing something quickly or with energy.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
- in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- level off: (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- get to grips with: To begin to understand and deal with something difficult.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- fill up
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- trend: Current style or fashion
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- summarize: To state the main or most important ideas
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- fill: To make something full
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- summary: Brief, complete and accurate
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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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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