Vocabulary
- whole class: The entirety of a class of students.
- have to: Must do
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- on the safe side: Taking precautions to avoid possible problems.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- strike: To hit something
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- pile: Large amount of something
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- caption: Explanation written next to a picture in a book
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- squish: To walk through mud or puddles
- copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- bug: To bother someone
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- paste: To move computer data from one page to another
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
- frightened: Afraid; scared
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
- bunny: Rabbits
- hum: To make a constant low sound
- ruby: Very valuable dark red gemstone
- tarantula: Large hairy poisonous tropical spider
- creak: (Of door, etc.) to make a loud squeaking noise
- thump: Sound produced by a heavy blow; the blow
- aspen: Kind of tree
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
- goodnight: (Said as you go to bed, leave someone at night)
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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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Max & Ruby: Max's Halloween / Ruby's Leaf Collection / The Blue Tarantula - Ep.5
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Chuenshi Shu posted on 2017/04/07Get ready for Halloween fun with Max and Ruby as they pick out costumes and gather leaves for a school project! You'll love the playful sibling dynamics and pick up practical phrases for everyday situations, all while enjoying a cute preschool animation.
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