Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- check out
- bring back: To cause to remember
- due to: Because of; owing to
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- have to: Must do
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- lead to: To result in some action
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- amount: Quantity of something
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- acronym: A word made from the first letters of other words
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- integral: Being an essential part of something; necessary
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- dwell: To live in a certain place
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- person: Man, woman or child
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- occupation: A career or regular job
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- cemetery: Place where people are buried after they die
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
- improvement: Addition or change that makes something better
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- recreational: Being done for pleasure
- collaborator: Someone who cooperates with an enemy
- upfront: Frank and honest
- biography: Story of a person's life as told by someone else
- rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
- oftentimes: Mainly US many times; at short intervals
- freakin: Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
- salesperson: Person employed to sell a company's products
- bookstore: Shop where books are sold
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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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Bill Wang posted on 2017/06/02Ever freeze up when trying to keep a conversation going? This video reveals the "FORGED" method, packed with actionable tips and deep questions to help you build rapport and never run out of things to say! You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for daily interactions, even if you're an introvert.
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