Vocabulary
- elbow room: Enough space to move or act freely.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- rust out: To become outdated or obsolete due to lack of use or practice.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- at rest: Not moving or being used.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- amount: Quantity of something
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
- rusty: Performing badly from lack of practice
- fix: Answer to a problem
- introduction: A first experience with something
- blizzard: Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
- machinery: System/processes to get official approval, etc.
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- rust: Reddish brown color
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- pulley: Device for heavy lifting with wheel drawn by chain
- sandpaper: Paper with glued sand used for smoothing wood
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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
A2 Elementary
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nao posted on 2022/03/15Ever wondered what 'elbow grease' really means, or how to use 'elbow room' in a sentence? This fun ESL lesson breaks down these common English idioms with everyday examples, perfect for boosting your conversational skills!
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