Vocabulary
- go away: To go on vacation
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
- in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
- nice try: Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
- before long: Soon; in a short time.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- reindeer: Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
- shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
- weight: How heavy something is
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- volcano: Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- twitch: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
- prehistoric: Relating to the period before written history
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- close: Almost; near
- sleigh: Vehicle with runners for moving on snow or ice
- fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
- rink: A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling
- prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
- stuffy: (Nose) blocked
- unstoppable: Not capable of being stopped
- munch: Sound made when eating something quickly or loudly
- love: Person's name
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- ravenous: Extremely hungry; starving
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- snot: Person regarded as arrogant and annoying
- herbivore: Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and plants
- screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
- titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power
- bulldozer: Large powerful tractor to flatten areas of ground
- jingle: Light ringing sound like metal things being shaken
- breezy: Fresh and animated
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- murmur: Low, continuous indistinct sound
- wintry: Occurring in winter
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
- hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
- teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
- playtime: Time for play or diversion
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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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Justin Fletcher Reads Dylan The Dino Boy Saves Christmas 🎄🦕 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories 📖
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/19Get ready for a Christmas adventure with Dylan, a boy whose sneezes turn him into a dinosaur! This fun story from CBeebies Bedtime Stories is perfect for practicing your listening skills and picking up some roaringly good vocabulary. You'll discover how Dylan learns to embrace his unique dino sneezes and save Christmas!
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