claim
US /klem/
UK /kleɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- To say that something is true, often without proof.
- A statement that something is true.
- Transitive Verb
- To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
- To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
A2Morecorn
US /kɔrn/
UK /kɔ:n/
- Noun
- Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
B1Morecreature
US /ˈkritʃɚ/
UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animal of any type
- An animal, as distinct from a human being.
A2Moreignorant
US /ˈɪɡnərənt/
UK /ˈɪgnərənt/
- Adjective
- Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
B1Moreland on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- To criticize someone severely.
B1Moreroll in
US /rol ɪn/
UK /rəul in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
- To arrive in great quantities.
A1Moresavage
US /ˈsævɪdʒ/
UK /'sævɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
- Transitive Verb
- To wildly attack someone often to kill them
B1Moreskin
US /skɪn/
UK /skɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat someone easily and completely
- To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
- Noun
- Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
- Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
A2Morestranger
US /ˈstrendʒɚ/
UK /'streɪndʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone you do not know
A2More
Vocabulary
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- land: Region or country
- creature: Animal of any type
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- forest: Large area with many trees
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
- hidden: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
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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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