Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- reduce to: To simplify or condense something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- check out
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- mom: A slang term for mother
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- altogether: All things considered
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- everyday: Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
- conjunction: Combination of things or events
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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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English Pronunciation: how to pronounce the Word AND -- American Accent
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ABbla Chung posted on 2013/09/14Ever wonder how native speakers say 'and' so quickly? This video breaks down the secrets of 'and' reduction and linking sounds in natural American English speech, perfect for ESL learners wanting to sound more fluent! You'll pick up practical tips for daily conversations and understand how this common word changes in connected speech.
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