Vocabulary
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- fall out
- drift apart: To gradually become less close to someone.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- whack: To hit someone or something with great force
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- ship: Large boat
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- dolphin: Sea animal like a big fish that breathes air
- flamingo: Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- seagull: A white bird often seen next to the sea
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- pelican: Large bird that has a long deep bill to catch fish
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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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🦆 10 Little Rubber Ducks - Animated and Read Aloud for Kids
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fishbaby01064 posted on 2025/12/17Get ready for a charming sea adventure with "10 Little Rubber Ducks"! This animated story is perfect for a soothing bedtime singalong, and you'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue as the ducks drift along. It's a delightful way to practice English while enjoying a cute counting rhyme!
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