Vocabulary
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- give away
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- shut: To stop being open for business
- forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- great: Very good; better than before
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- pulse: Regular beating of a heart
- creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- happen: To take place or occur
- come: To arrive at a place
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- forget: To not remember something
- cusp: Pointed part where two curves meet, e.g. in arches
- peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- mart: Market in which goods are sold or bought
- hon: Shortened form of honorable ; Used of judges
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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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What's New in the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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Test posted on 2025/11/26Get ready for the most magical time of the year with a sneak peek at the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! You'll discover exciting new balloons, catch up with Cynthia Erivo, and learn all about parade safety, all while picking up some fun situational dialogue and cultural insights!
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