Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- average height: The typical or normal height.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- touch on: To briefly discuss
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- fair hair: Light-colored hair, typically blonde or light brown.
- check out
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- slightly: Only a little
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- chubby: Somewhat fat
- click: To work well with someone or something
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- audio: Concerning sound
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- feminine: Concerning or relating to females
- tan: A light brown color
- armpit: Hollow place under your arm at the shoulder
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- weight: How heavy something is
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- slender: Being small or almost insufficient in amount
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- recognise: To remember because you have met it before
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
- plump: Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
- silky: Having a smooth texture and shiny appearance
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- petite: Small, e.g. in a cute or elegant way
- hazel: Color between light brown, green, and gray
- overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- wavy: When something is curly or has curves in it
- girly: Acting like a girl; typical of girls
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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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Amanda Chang posted on 2018/03/17Ever wanted to describe someone's look with more flair? This video is packed with awesome vocabulary, from describing weight to using advanced adjectives, perfect for sounding more natural in English conversations. You'll even learn some British English nuances and how to give polite compliments!
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