Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- going on: To continue doing something
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- at the moment: At this time; now
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- great: Very good; better than before
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- easily: Clearly; without doubt; certainly
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- ill: Not well or sick
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- danger: The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, killed
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- deep: Complex and important
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- hop: Dance party
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- creature: Animal of any type
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- truth: Real facts about something
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- alive: Living; not dead
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- strength: Condition of being strong
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
- betrayed: To endanger (a friend) by giving enemy information
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- devotion: Strong love or attachment; a commitment to
- regain: To get something back that had been lost
- pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
- loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
- foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment; not sensible
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
- prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
- respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- peril: Extreme danger or risk
- captive: Person caught and held against their will
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
- coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
- deed: Something that is done; act or action
- mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
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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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The Sea Turtle and the Hare - Bedtime Story Animation | Best Children Classics HD
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/03/19Get ready for a classic tale of speed and perseverance with "The Sea Turtle and the Hare"! This animated story is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up useful phrases through engaging dialogue. You'll love the suspense and the clever escape, plus learn a valuable moral lesson along the way!
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