Vocabulary
- tear up: To cause someone much grief
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- picture: General situation or state of being
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- close: Almost; near
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- love: Person's name
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
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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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Bruce Chen posted on 2017/07/01Get ready to sing along to Shawn Mendes' super catchy hit, "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"! This upbeat pop song is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up romantic vocabulary. You'll love the danceable rhythm and the fun, energetic vibe!
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