Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- do it up: To renovate or decorate something.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in glass: Kept inside glass containers or greenhouses for protection or display.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- deal with
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- go away: To go on vacation
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- at least: As a minimum
- fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- one round: A single period of fighting in a boxing match.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- tiny: Very, very small
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- annoying: To make someone angry
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- tick: To function properly or normally
- haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
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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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Stationery Haul | Zoella
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INN posted on 2016/06/13Get ready for a super cute stationery haul with Zoella, featuring adorable finds from Paperchase and Anthropologie! You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary for organizing your desk and daily life, all while enjoying a fun, 80s-inspired vibe.
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