Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- seek: To ask someone for help
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- act: To behave in a certain way
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- quit: To leave a job
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- trust: To expect confidently
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- financially: From a financial point of view
- examination: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- processing: To organize and use data in a computer
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- datum: Item of factual information
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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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Leonard Lee posted on 2017/08/01Ever wondered if you should quit your job to chase a dream? Peter Dinklage shares his incredible personal story about leaving a stable job to pursue acting, and you'll pick up useful phrases for talking about career changes and facing your fears. This is a fantastic chance to learn practical vocabulary while getting inspired to 'fail better'!
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