Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move along: To make progress; advance.
- have to: Must do
- at school: Present and attending school.
- deal with
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- come running: To approach quickly by running.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- dressed for: Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- laze around: Spend time idly without working or being active.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- hail from: To have been born or originate in a particular place.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- change your mind
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- personal touch: A unique, individual element added to something to make it more personal and special.
- count up: To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- burglar alarm
- cross my heart: A phrase used to emphasize that one is telling the truth or making a sincere promise.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- at least: As a minimum
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- master: To gain control over something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- dad: Another word for father
- ugh: Sound people make when hurt
- graham: A Scottish surname, also used as a given name.
- robin: Person's name
- mm: Something you say when you are satisfied
- dracula: Comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
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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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Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 1 Ep 2 "Dead-Ucation"
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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/12/22Get ready for some spooky laughs with Vlad and his monster family in "Young Dracula"! You'll pick up everyday phrases and situational dialogue as Vlad navigates school life and tries to keep his vampire secrets safe. It's a super fun way to practice daily conversations with a touch of gothic humor!
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