Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- for your information: Used to introduce a piece of information, often when disagreeing or correcting someone.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- annoying: To make someone angry
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- forward: Toward what is ahead; in front
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- respond: To answer something or someone
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- casually: In an unconcerned manner
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
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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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Samuel posted on 2024/03/03Ever get a text that just says 'ASAP' or 'FYI' and you're not sure what it means? This video breaks down 10 super common English acronyms you'll see everywhere, from texting to emails and even meetings! You'll pick up essential vocabulary that makes daily communication a breeze.
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