Vocabulary
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- turn on
- have to: Must do
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- leave: To go away from; depart
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- sore: An open or raised painful spot on the skin
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- tinder: Material for starting a fire
- thingy: Something you cannot remember the name of
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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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Amy.Lin posted on 2019/05/09Ever felt like you're the worst driver ever? You'll totally relate to this hilarious and self-deprecating story about driving fails, anxiety, and eventually selling a car! Plus, you'll pick up some super practical, everyday phrases perfect for situational dialogue.
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