Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- right up your street: Exactly the kind of thing you like or are interested in.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
- such as: For example; like
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- gobble up: To eat something quickly and greedily.
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- tale: Story that is not true
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- white: Person's name
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- red: Being the color of blood
- inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
- snow: Person's name
- childish: Typical of a child in being silly or immature
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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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BBC 6 Minute English March 17, 2016 - What's in a fairy tale
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/04/04Ever wonder why fairy tales like Snow White have such dark origins? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the fascinating history of fairy tales, from the Brothers Grimm to modern retellings, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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