Vocabulary
- get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- towel down: To clean or dry something by wiping with a towel.
- do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- soak: To make something completely wet
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
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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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Sesame Street: Super Grover Helps a Duck to a Party
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Home Bear Liu posted on 2015/05/01Oh no, a duckling needs to get to a party but can't cross the water! Watch Super Grover get creative with engineering and bridge-building to save the day in this fun Sesame Street episode. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practice situational dialogue perfect for everyday conversations!
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