Vocabulary
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- going on: To continue doing something
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- two a penny: Very common and easy to find; not special.
- shine down on: To favor or bless someone or something.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- have to: Must do
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- wet through: Completely soaked with water or liquid.
- sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- make a splash: To become suddenly successful or popular and attract a lot of attention.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- black sheep: A person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered a disgrace.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- sit down: To take a seat
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
- baby up: To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
- watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
- keep watch: To maintain surveillance; to guard or protect something.
- tie down: To restrict someone's freedom of action.
- up sticks: To move home or relocate to another place.
- pick up sticks: To gather sticks from the ground.
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- town: Small city
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- wash: To clean someone or something with soap and water
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- stop: To block or close something
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
- swim: To move through water by moving parts of the body
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- live: To be alive
- red: Being the color of blood
- mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- missed: To be absent
- elephant: Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
- shut: To stop being open for business
- tyre: Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
- mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- row: To move a boat using oars
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- beef: Red meat from cows
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- piggy: Childish name for pig
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- papa: Another word for father
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- merrily: In a happy cheerful manner
- vroom: A loud sound, as of a car engine, while moving
- indigo: Color that is between purple and dark blue
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- hiss: To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- munch: Sound made when eating something quickly or loudly
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
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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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Wheels On The Bus | Part 2 Compilation! | 2+ Hours of Nursery Rhymes by LittleBabyBum!
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