Vocabulary
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- bliss: Great joy or happiness
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- skill: Ability to do something well
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- acorn: The small round nut of an oak tree
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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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tw660829 posted on 2025/02/07Get ready for some superhero drama with the Powerpuff Girls! You'll see Bliss dealing with some serious jealousy and uncontrolled powers in this animated clip, which is perfect for practicing situational dialogue and simple sentence structures. It's a fun way to pick up everyday conversational phrases!
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