Vocabulary
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- beach ball: A large, inflatable ball used for recreation at the beach or pool.
- ran up to: Approached quickly by running.
- news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- ribbon: Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- exclaim: To say or shout something suddenly
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- nervously: In an anxiously nervous manner
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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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OD4 U10 Mayor for a Day
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Cindy Lin posted on 2025/02/16Ever wondered what it's like to be the mayor for a day? This heartwarming story follows a young 'Kid Mayor' as they tackle real civic issues like organizing a recycling program and a volunteer day! You'll pick up practical situational dialogues and learn about civic responsibility in a fun, engaging way.
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