Vocabulary
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- right this second: Immediately; at this very moment
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- buzz off: Go away; leave me alone (rude)
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- huge: Very very large
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
- part: Division of a book
- swoop: To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
- menace: Something that threatens or is dangerous
- mutter: To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
- elf: Tiny creature found in many fairy tales
- kicker: Player who kicks the football
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- frog: Small hopping amphibian
- leapt: To enter or start something eagerly
- carelessly: Without care or concern
- whoosh: Sound made when something moves quickly past you
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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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Jill Scott Reads The Footballing Fairy🌙🚀🪐 | CBeebies Bedtime Story for Toddlers 📖✨
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/06Get ready for a super fun CBeebies Bedtime Story with Jill Scott reading "The Footballing Fairy"! You'll hear all about Femmy, a fairy who just loves to play football, even when others say she shouldn't. This story is a fantastic way to practice listening skills and pick up some great new vocabulary about sports and determination!
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