Vocabulary
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- quit: To leave a job
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
- Taiwan: A government on the island of Taiwan established in by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
- beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
- batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- radish: Plant grown for its edible strong-tasting root
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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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Pedroli Li posted on 2016/03/10Get ready for some hilarious fails and behind-the-scenes fun from our Taiwan adventure! You'll get a kick out of the taste reactions and pick up some super practical phrases for ordering food and chatting about travel. It's a super playful look at Taiwanese snacks and drinks, perfect for boosting your B1 confidence!
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