Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- slightly: Only a little
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- barely: Only just; just possible
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- conduct: Your behavior
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- role: Character played by an actor
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- leave: To go away from; depart
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
- act: To behave in a certain way
- public: Owned by the government
- extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
- symphony: Harmony of color or sound
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- great: Very good; better than before
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- live: To be alive
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
- unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- baton: Short stick used by a music conductor
- percussion: Musical instruments, such as cymbals or triangle
- bass: Type of fish
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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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