Vocabulary
- on show: Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
- six feet under: Dead and buried in a grave.
- have to: Must do
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- blow: To move something using air
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- ignite: To catch fire
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
- leave: To go away from; depart
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- replace: To use instead of something else
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- deep: Complex and important
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- firework: Exploding object making bright lights/loud bangs
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
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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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Eunice posted on 2013/06/28Ever feel like you need a little boost to shine bright? This fun singalong to Katy Perry's 'Firework' is perfect for building your self-esteem and practicing simple sentence structures! You'll be inspired to let your inner light shine!
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