Vocabulary
- plunge into: To begin doing something with great enthusiasm or to become very involved in something.
- barely: Only just; just possible
- shift: To change in position or direction
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- steer: A cow
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- leave: To go away from; depart
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- cop: Slang for police officer
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- brake: Mechanism on car, train, bike to make it slow down
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- kitten: Young cat
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- boldly: In a bold or brave way, fearing no consequences
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- test: To be given a medical examination
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- big: Popular
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- vat: A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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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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Phineas and Ferb songs - Drusselstein Driving Test Waltz
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朱威丞 posted on 2017/02/18Get ready to laugh with this hilarious parody song from Phineas and Ferb, featuring Dr. Doofenshmirtz in a surreal driving test! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for situational dialogue, all while enjoying some fantastic character voices.
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