Vocabulary
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- wine: Dark red color
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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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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Sofi posted on 2014/03/20Ever wondered about starting a family and settling down? This song, 'Settle Down' by Kimbra, uses simple sentence structures and quirky lyrics to explore just that! You'll love picking up on the sweet, indie folk vibes while learning everyday phrases.
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