Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- mash up: A song or other piece of music created by combining elements from two or more different sources.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- feed on: To eat a particular food.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- got to: To arrive at some place
- check out
- going on: To continue doing something
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- on time
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
- face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- get a hold: To make contact with someone
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- hanging upside down: Suspended with the upper part turned to the lower part.
- drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- at least: As a minimum
- look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- switch off
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- creature: Animal of any type
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
- chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- beetle: Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
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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 Find Your Dragon (a "How to Train Your Dragon" special feature)
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Suzuki Huang posted on 2014/10/18Ever wondered if dragons are real? This special feature from "How to Train Your Dragon" dives deep into the science and myth behind these legendary creatures, exploring everything from ancient DNA to the incredible animatronics used in the live show. You'll pick up fascinating vocabulary about mythology, paleontology, and creature design while exploring the enduring human fascination with dragons!
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