Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
- go on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
- set up
- for a laugh: Done to amuse or entertain, not seriously.
- measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- next to: Being located along side another
- time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
- count on: To depend on someone
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- confide in: To tell someone secrets because you trust them.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
- down in the dumps: Feeling sad, depressed, or discouraged.
- in the dumps: Feeling sad or depressed.
- look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
- to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- ran up to: Approached quickly by running.
- in shambles: In a state of total disorder or chaos.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- leave on: To keep something (especially clothing) on your body.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- over the fence: Beyond a physical or figurative boundary or limit.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- without exception: Including everyone or everything; in every case; without any exclusions.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- camp: A (military) base
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- daughter: A female child of someone
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- diary: Book in which you write what you did each day
- father: A male parent
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- writer: Professional who writes books, articles etc.
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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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Mmot Hsieh posted on 2015/11/18Dive into the incredible life of Anne Frank and discover her powerful story through diary excerpts that are truly poignant. You'll gain a deeper understanding of history and practice simple sentence structures with this moving biography.
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