Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- pour out: To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- fluently: In an able and easy manner
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- daily: Happening every day
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
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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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