Vocabulary
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- pull through: To get back to a good condition; recover
- cast on: To create the first row of stitches in knitting.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- spot: A certain place or area
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- blow: To move something using air
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- row: To move a boat using oars
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- chilly: Slightly cold
- lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
- toasty: Warm and comfortable
- wool: Soft, thick hair of sheep, used for clothing
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- knitting: To join or be joined closely together
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- woolly: Confused and vague; used especially of thinking
- cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- cheerio: Another way to say 'goodbye'
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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Lin Jing posted on 2025/04/10Ever wondered how a cozy scarf is made? Join Sarah and Duck on a whimsical adventure to the Scarf Lady's house where you'll discover the magic of knitting and pick up everyday phrases perfect for practical conversations. This episode is a delightful way to practice simple sentence structures while enjoying a charming story!
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