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- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- average height: The typical or normal height.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- used up: To use all of; consume
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- crop up: To suddenly happen, or be talked about
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- mental: Concerning the mind
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- act: To behave in a certain way
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- name: What something or someone is called
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
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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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Why do Americans use Fahrenheit? - Big Questions - (Ep. 37)
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Jack posted on 2015/07/19Ever wondered why the US sticks with Fahrenheit when most of the world uses Celsius? This fun explainer from Mental Floss dives into the cultural and historical reasons behind this measurement mystery! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to science and cultural norms while learning something totally new.
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