Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- section: A part of a whole
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- couple: To join something to something else
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- modal: Verb like 'may' or 'can', showing a verb's mood
- umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
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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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5 Ways to use COULD in Your Real English Life - Advanced English Grammar
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Samuel posted on 2018/07/16Ever wonder how to sound more natural when making requests or talking about past abilities? This video breaks down 5 super useful ways to use 'could' in your real English life, from polite requests at work to everyday conversations! You'll pick up practical grammar skills that make your speaking more confident and fluent.
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