Vocabulary
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- have to: Must do
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- frequently: Often; regularly
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- client: Person paying for professional services
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- person: Man, woman or child
- receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- business: A company formed for making profit
- great: Very good; better than before
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
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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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