Vocabulary
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- kid: Child or young person
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- mom: A slang term for mother
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- sad: Unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened
- disturbed: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- squeal: Long high cry of pain, fear or surprise
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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
A2 Elementary
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VoiceTube posted on 2016/07/03Ever feel pressured to put on a happy face? This hilarious clip from The Simpsons dives into parenting pressure and awkward family moments, perfect for practicing situational dialogue. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and cultural insights while laughing along with Lisa!
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