Vocabulary
- break up
- wash out: To erode or be eroded by the force of water.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- leave out: To forget; omit
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- have to: Must do
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- plunge into: To begin doing something with great enthusiasm or to become very involved in something.
- run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
- going on: To continue doing something
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
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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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VidTalk // Fun Facts About Christmas
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Ray Du posted on 2015/12/25Ever wondered about the real stories behind Christmas traditions? Dive into fun facts, festive comedy, and even surprising holiday breakups in this lively VidTalk episode! You'll pick up some cool cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures while learning about everything from Santa stories to the Xmas abbreviation.
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