Vocabulary
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- miserable: Very unhappy
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- mad: Very angry
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- gulp: To swallow or drink quickly
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- land: Region or country
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- live: To be alive
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- rake: Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- cauldron: Large metal container used for cooking over a fire
- repent: (Religion) to be sorry for something you did wrong
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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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Disney's The Little Mermaid: Poor Unfortunate Souls - Pat Carroll
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niko posted on 2025/10/13Ever wondered how Ursula convinces Ariel to make that fateful deal? Dive into the iconic villain song 'Poor Unfortunate Souls' and explore how simple sentence structures and situational dialogue can be used to create powerful persuasion. You'll pick up on some fantastic cultural depth from this classic Disney moment!
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