Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- shut: To stop being open for business
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- beloved: Loved very much
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- eat: To put food in your mouth
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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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YouTube Challenge - I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy 2014
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Gisele Sung posted on 2015/10/29Ever wondered what happens when parents prank their kids about eating Halloween candy? This hilarious clip from Jimmy Kimmel shows exactly that, complete with epic kid meltdowns! You'll pick up on everyday conversational phrases and get a fun peek into a unique family tradition.
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