Vocabulary
- book bag: A bag used for carrying books, especially to school.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- spot: A certain place or area
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- piece: A counter in a board game
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- unknown: Not being known or famous
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
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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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Precious Annie Liao posted on 2017/07/19Ever felt that spark of connection with a stranger on your commute, only to let the moment slip away? This poetic monologue captures that bittersweet feeling of a missed connection on a bus, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and vivid sensory details. You'll get lost in the introspective mood and maybe even find yourself reflecting on your own urban encounters!
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