Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
- cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- hit the jackpot: To win a large prize or achieve a significant success.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- add on: To attach or include something extra.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- left out: To forget; omit
- on second thought: After reconsidering; changing one's mind.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- next to: Being located along side another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in back of: At the rear of; behind.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- intuition: Natural ability to guess or feel things
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- due: When something is required or expected
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- dwell: To live in a certain place
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- leave: To go away from; depart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- jackpot: The big prize in a lottery, game of chance, etc.
- positivity: Tendency to be positive or accepting
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
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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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Icrt Jr Lee posted on 2019/06/09Feeling stuck? This video dives into how to break free from habits that aren't serving you, inspired by insights from Albert Einstein and practical YouTuber advice! You'll learn how to take those crucial 'baby steps' for real personal development and habit change, picking up useful phrases for daily life along the way.
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