Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- turn on
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- slightly: Only a little
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- respond: To answer something or someone
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- justify: To give good reasons for something
- important: Having power or authority
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- examiner: Someone who gives a test
- tangent: Line or curve meeting another line or curve
- online: Connected to the internet
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
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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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IELTS Speaking Topics and Sample Answers September December 2018 (1/3)
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Aniceeee posted on 2018/09/25Ready to ace your IELTS Speaking test? This video dives into common cue card topics with fantastic sample answers, helping you boost your fluency and pick up advanced vocabulary. You'll learn practical phrases and grammar tips that are perfect for impressing examiners and sounding more natural!
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