Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
- pop down: To go somewhere briefly or for a short time.
- puff out: To emit smoke, air, etc. in a cloud.
- peeking out: To be just visible; to emerge slightly or briefly.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- spot: A certain place or area
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- piece: A counter in a board game
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- puff: To breath in and out quickly
- ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- noun: The subject or object of a sentence
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- alveolar: (Of sound) when tongue touches back of top teeth
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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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How to Pronounce LEAD & LEAD- American English Heteronym Pronunciation Lesson
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Summer posted on 2022/12/31Ever get tripped up by words that look the same but sound totally different? This fun lesson dives into the tricky world of heteronyms, specifically how to nail the pronunciation of 'LEAD' (the metal) versus 'LEAD' (to guide)! You'll pick up essential pronunciation tips and boost your vocabulary with this quick, engaging guide.
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