Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- row: To move a boat using oars
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- bad: Not good; wrong
- smell: To have a particular odor
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
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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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Hess posted on 2016/05/13Get ready for some Dragon Boat Festival fun! You'll learn all about the traditions like making rice dumplings and the exciting dragon boat races, plus pick up some simple phrases perfect for cultural conversations. It's a playful way to dive into Chinese culture and practice your English!
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