Vocabulary
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- have to: Must do
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
- respond: To answer something or someone
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- needy: Poor; without much money
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
- disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- jewellery: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
- lolly: Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
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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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How to pronounce 'JEWELLERY' | British English Pronunciation
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Yukiko posted on 2018/09/07Ever stumbled over the word 'jewellery'? This video from English with Lucy breaks down the tricky British pronunciation, focusing on schwa sounds and word stress so you can say it like a native! You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips that are perfect for everyday conversations.
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