Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- daily conversation: Informal talk about matters of common interest; everyday conversation.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- fluently: In an able and easy manner
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- daily: Happening every day
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
- grammatically: Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
- accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
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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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USED TO vs BE USED TO: What's the difference?
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Samuel posted on 2018/10/19Confused about 'used to' and 'be used to'? You're not alone! This super clear lesson breaks down the difference with everyday examples, helping you nail sentence structure and sound more natural in no time. Get ready to boost your everyday English skills!
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