Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- on the bow: Located at the front part of a ship or boat.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- go: To attend or be at a place
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- blast: To attack someone with words
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
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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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High-Speed Fun and a Fly Responding to a Blast Wave
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Furong Lai posted on 2012/12/16Ever wondered what happens when a blast wave meets a fly? This "Smarter Every Day" collaboration dives into a super cool backyard experiment using high-speed video to show snack destruction and fascinating insect flight dynamics. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue while learning about some awesome science!
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