Vocabulary
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- have to: Must do
- all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
- great: Very good; better than before
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- trust: To expect confidently
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- picture: General situation or state of being
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
- hiya: Another way to say 'hi' or 'hello'
- honeysuckle: Sweet-smelling climbing shrubby tree
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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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Grunkle Stan for Mayor | Gravity Falls | Disney Channel
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jyury posted on 2026/01/31Get ready for some hilarious small-town politics with Grunkle Stan's campaign speech! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that's perfect for practicing real-world conversations.
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