Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- play with fire: Take dangerous risks that could have serious consequences.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- got to: To arrive at some place
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- blow: To move something using air
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- mad: Very angry
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- deep: Complex and important
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- truth: Real facts about something
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- come: To arrive at a place
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
- close: Almost; near
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- thud: Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- whimpering: To make a quiet crying sound
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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 2021/11/07Get ready for some suspense as Anna encounters the massive Earth Giants in this clip from Frozen II! You'll love picking up on situational dialogue and simple sentence structures that make this animated scene super engaging for A2 learners.
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