Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go on: To continue doing something
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- duplicate: Something that is the exact same thing as another
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- shut: To stop being open for business
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- tan: A light brown color
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- come: To arrive at a place
- picture: General situation or state of being
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- talk: Style of speaking
- bidding: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- advert: Shortened form of 'advertisement'
- copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
- coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
- cola: Kind of soft drink; a soda drink
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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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CJFXDBK posted on 2017/05/25Get ready for some hilarious Christmas chaos with Sam Pepper in 'The Crack!' This sketch is packed with funny dialogue and simple sentence structures, making it a super fun way to boost your English comprehension and pick up some great situational phrases!
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