Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- dry skin: A skin condition characterized by a lack of moisture in the skin, often causing itching, scaling, and cracking.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- due: When something is required or expected
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- suffering: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- allergy: Sensitivity to foods, etc. causing a bad reaction
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- click: To work well with someone or something
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
- phobia: Extreme fear
- injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- sharp: Person's name
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- part: Division of a book
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- swollen: To increase in size or number larger than normal
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- burn: To destroy with fire
- elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- tingle: Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
- headache: Pain in the head
- toothbrush: Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
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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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Learning English - How to describe physical pain in English. ( Free English speaking Lessons)
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Chan Shuk Han Connie posted on 2017/10/12Ever stubbed your toe and struggled to find the right words? This video is your go-to guide for describing all sorts of physical pain, from a dull ache to a sharp sting! You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary and practical phrases to express exactly how you're feeling in everyday conversations.
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