Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
- brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
- leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- row: To move a boat using oars
- mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- panoramic: Having a full and wide view of something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- sue: Person's name
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- candlelight: Light provided by a burning candle
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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
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周美眉 posted on 2025/04/01Oh no, Frankie totally spaced on the kids' first day of school! You'll get a hilarious look at family chaos and pick up tons of practical, everyday phrases perfect for real-life conversations.
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