Vocabulary
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- tiny: Very, very small
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- fellow: Man or a boy
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- master: To gain control over something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- business: A company formed for making profit
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- nephew: Son of your brother or sister
- clerk: Person who works in a store or bank
- robe: Long loose piece of clothing denoting high rank
- niece: Daughter of your brother or sister
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- scarcely: Only a very short time before
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- exclaim: To say or shout something suddenly
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- spectre: Mental representation of some haunting experience
- scrooge: A mean ungenerous person
- uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2023/10/11Ever wondered how Scrooge transforms from a grumpy miser to a generous soul? Dive into Charles Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol' and explore rich vocabulary and complex sentence structures that bring this Victorian tale to life! You'll pick up advanced words and gain cultural insights perfect for B2 learners looking to deepen their understanding of classic literature and workplace dialogue.
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