Vocabulary
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- clutter: To fill with disorderly mess of things
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- stump: To campaign by making political speeches
- nutritious: Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- cardboard: Lightweight paper board
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- call: A order or request for action
- grouch: To complain about something irritably
- talk: Style of speaking
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
- reuse: To use something again
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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Sesame Street: Elmo is a Reuse Grouch with Oscar | Earth Day Reusing Song
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/04/13Get ready for some trash-tastic fun with Elmo and Oscar the Grouch as they show you how to be a reuse champion! You'll pick up practical tips on turning everyday items into amazing art and learn about composting in this super playful Sesame Street song.
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