Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in charge: To be responsible for
- train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
- on schedule: According to the timetable; not delayed.
- slow in: Being late or delayed in doing something.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- leave: To go away from; depart
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- kid: Child or young person
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- poison: To affect something in a very negative way
- sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
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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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Lin Lana posted on 2015/08/01Ever wondered how emotions run the show? Dive into this fun sneak peek of 'Inside Out' and see personified emotions like Joy and Sadness in action, learning simple sentence structures and situational dialogue along the way! You'll pick up some great phrases perfect for everyday conversations while exploring core memories and maybe even a bit about hockey!
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