Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- going on: To continue doing something
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- stand out
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- valuable: Being useful or important
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- important: Having power or authority
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- piece: A counter in a board game
- empathetic: Exhibiting deep emotional understanding
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- person: Man, woman or child
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- devise: To think of and plan something
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- recharge: To refill a battery, etc. with electricity
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- depressive: Suffering a psychological lack of happiness
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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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People Who Like To Be Alone Have These 12 Special Personality Traits
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Caurora posted on 2019/01/09Ever wondered what makes someone a true loner? This video dives into 12 special personality traits often found in people who love their own company, like independence and strong self-awareness! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for discussing personality and gain insights into setting healthy boundaries, all with simple sentence structures perfect for B1 learners.
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