famine
US /ˈfæmɪn/
UK /ˈfæmɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- A drastic food shortage in a large area or country.
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Morepriest
US /prist/
UK /pri:st/
- Countable Noun
- Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
B1Moreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMoreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Moresafe
US /sef/
UK /seɪf/
- Adjective
- Highly likely
- Being out of danger
- Countable Noun
- Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
A2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoreviolence
US /ˈvaɪələns/
UK /ˈvaɪələns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong physical force of nature
- Use of physical force to harm someone
B1More
Vocabulary
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- live: To be alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- town: Small city
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- small: Little in size; not big
- safe: Highly likely
- office: Room or building used for business
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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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