stone
US /stoʊn/
UK /stəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard, solid piece of rock
- Transitive Verb
- To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
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Vocabulary
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- person: Man, woman or child
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- boss: Person in charge of you at work
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/03This powerful teaser for 'Being Heumann' introduces Judy Heumann, a trailblazer who refused to accept limitations and demanded fundamental change. You'll hear inspiring phrases about challenging perceptions and advocating for oneself, like 'I'm not just a stepping stone.' This is a fantastic chance to hear impactful language in a real-world context!
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