Vocabulary
- star sign: One of the twelve areas of the zodiac, associated with a particular period of the year.
- down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- count on: To depend on someone
- change your mind
- original ideas: New and creative thoughts or concepts.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- consider: To think carefully about something
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- stubborn: Unwilling to give way or obey
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- diligent: Showing care, continued effort and hard work
- eager: Very excited and interested
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- moody: Showing sudden or wide variations in mood
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- bossy: Always telling others what to do
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- advancement: Progress made in a field of knowledge
- lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
- upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
- calmly: Without getting emotional, e.g. in times of stress
- unwilling: Not wanting to do
- keyword: Significant or descriptive word used in searches
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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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Kelsi posted on 2018/06/12Ever wondered what your zodiac sign says about you? This fun VT English lesson dives into the 12 star signs, teaching you all the personality vocabulary you need to chat about them, plus how to pronounce them like a pro! You'll pick up useful phrases and learn about famous people associated with each sign.
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