Vocabulary
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- master: To gain control over something
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- demonstration: Open showing of emotion
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- excellent: Extremely good
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- suggestion: Idea about what someone should do
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- prudent: Careful; wise; responsible
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- scare: To become frightened
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
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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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Wizard Duel: Severus Snape vs Gilderoy Lockhart | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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野上愛 posted on 2020/07/12Ever wondered how to duel like a wizard? This clip from Harry Potter shows Professor Snape and Gilderoy Lockhart in action, perfect for picking up situational dialogue and learning some fun, simple sentence structures. You'll get a kick out of the sarcastic exchanges and maybe even learn a spell or two!
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