Vocabulary
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- do fine: To succeed or be successful
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- black and blue: Covered with bruises.
- could eat a horse: Very hungry; having a strong appetite.
- keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- have to: Must do
- kind man: A man who is benevolent, compassionate, and helpful.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- by night: During the night; not during the day.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- stiff: Slang term for a dead body
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- feast: Religious celebration
- wicked: Morally bad; evil
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- creature: Animal of any type
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- faint: To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
- act: To behave in a certain way
- dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- orphan: Child whose parents have died
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- long: Person's name
- climax: Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- scare: To become frightened
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
- pistol: Small hand gun
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- bravo: Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- grandson: Your son or daughter's son
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
- disagreeable: Not pleasant or likeable; rude; distasteful
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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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Little Women (2019) – Merry Christmas, World
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31623黃宥溱 posted on 2025/03/24Get ready for a heartwarming Christmas morning with the March sisters in this clip from "Little Women"! You'll love the relatable sisterhood dynamics and pick up on simple, everyday dialogue perfect for practicing situational conversations. It's a wonderful way to dive into cultural depth and enjoy a classic story!
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