Vocabulary
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- shut: To stop being open for business
- agile: Quick and skillful in moving; nimble
- great: Very good; better than before
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- smell: To have a particular odor
- close: Almost; near
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- fitting: To install a machine, equipment etc.
- peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- duke: Title given to a man below the rank of prince
- fanfare: Music played to announce a special person or event
- queen: Person's name
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- monkey: An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
- dipper: Ladle that has a cup with a long handle
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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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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/10/27Ever wondered how Anna and Elsa greet each other at a party? This clip from Frozen is perfect for practicing daily practical conversations and simple sentence structures you can use right away! You'll pick up useful situational dialogue that makes everyday interactions a breeze.
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