Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- blow: To move something using air
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- click: To work well with someone or something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- ache: To want something very badly
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- point: An item to be discussed
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- sore: An open or raised painful spot on the skin
- sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
- vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- influenza: Full name for the 'flu'
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- shiver: Act of shaking from fear or cold
- headache: Pain in the head
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- involuntarily: Without a person specifically wanting or trying to
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- snot: Person regarded as arrogant and annoying
- congest: To be or become very crowded
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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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Learn How to Describe Being Sick in English - How To Say I'm Sick in English
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Samuel posted on 2018/10/05Feeling under the weather and don't know how to say it in English? This video is packed with essential illness vocabulary and phrases, from describing a common cold to the dreaded stomach flu! You'll pick up practical, everyday English that's perfect for explaining exactly how you feel.
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