Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- be my guest: An invitation to someone to do something; help yourself
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- bring back: To cause to remember
- on account of: Because of.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- go right ahead: An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- hit the sack: To go to bed; to go to sleep.
- bright and early: Very early in the morning, soon after dawn.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- laughing: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- bird: Animal with feathers that uses wings to fly
- sister: Female you share a parent with
- Halloween: October 31st, when people dress up as ghosts, etc.
- TV: Shortened form of 'television'
- gasping: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
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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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Leah posted on 2015/01/05Ever wondered what happens when TV time goes too far? Join the Berenstain Bears as they deal with a TV ban and discover the joys of imaginative play and even some birdwatching! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and get a peek into family life and Halloween traditions.
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