Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- do it up: To renovate or decorate something.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- performance: Act of doing something
- favor: Support or approval from people
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- phony: Not genuine; fake
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- read: Person's name
- purposely: With intention; in an intentional manner
- love: Person's name
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- dirty: Not clean
- sad: Unhappy; wishing something hadn't happened
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
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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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Tina Hsu posted on 2017/07/17Ever wondered what Gollum would sound like reading Trump's tweets? This hilarious clip brings together fantasy fans and political satire as Andy Serkis gives an amazing voice acting performance! You'll pick up on some fun situational dialogue and cultural references that are totally unique.
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