Vocabulary
- curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
- cuddle up: To curl up or snuggle close to someone or something for warmth, comfort, or affection.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the mood: Wanting to do something
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- have to: Must do
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
- on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
- in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- urge: A strong desire for something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
- consider: To think carefully about something
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- shed: Small building used for storage
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
- require: To demand that someone does something
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- forage: Plants that animals eat
- sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- shabby: In poor condition because of use and age
- marrow: A soft, fatty tissue inside bones
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
- beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
- earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
- gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
- cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- deciduous: (Of leaves) falling off during the fall
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- toffee: Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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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
A2 Elementary
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COSY BOOKS ? | FILMS ✨ | Pudding & Tea ?| Autumn Time! ??| Cosy British English! ??
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/10/23Get ready for a super cosy autumn with Catherine! You'll dive into delightful British culture, picking up advanced vocabulary from films like 'Notting Hill' and books like 'I Capture the Castle'. Plus, learn fun autumn idioms and discover the deliciousness of sticky toffee pudding – perfect for cozying up with a cup of tea!
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