Vocabulary
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- go away: To go on vacation
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- going on: To continue doing something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- annoying: To make someone angry
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- fill: To make something full
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
- darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- faucet: Tap; device for controlling the flow of water
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- attain: To reach a desired level or amount over time
- pollen: Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- rut: Deep track, made by the wheels of vehicles
- brim: Bottom part of a hat that sticks out all round
- aquatic: Living or growing near or in water
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- smog: Fog that is combined with other harmful gases
- pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- vile: Being very bad or unpleasant; disgusting
- sprain: To cause an injury to a joint in the body
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- destroyer: Something that destroys others, e.g. a navy ship
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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Gumball is in a Bad Mood | Gumball | Cartoon Network UK
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/21Ever feel like you have to fake happiness? This hilarious clip from Gumball dives into that exact feeling with some dark satire and even a musical number! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that's perfect for understanding everyday conversations.
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