Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at school: Present and attending school.
- check out
- in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- stress out: To become anxious, worried, or tense.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- set up
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- spot: A certain place or area
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- tiny: Very, very small
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- sting: To be aroused to anger or action
- slick: Confident; effortlessly effective
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- picture: General situation or state of being
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- mama: A mother
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/02Ever wondered what daily life is like for a Japanese-American family living in Japan? You'll get a fantastic peek into their world, from exciting track meets and beautiful wisteria viewing to navigating international school life. Plus, you'll pick up practical phrases and cultural insights perfect for everyday adventures!
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