Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- seize the day: To make the most of the present moment; to take all opportunities that are available to you.
- cry out: To shout or scream loudly, often due to pain, fear, or surprise.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- variation: Something almost the same as another but different
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- leave: To go away from; depart
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- enthusiast: A person having a strong liking for something
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- hairdresser: Someone who cuts or beautifies hair as a job
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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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