Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- set about: To begin or start to do something
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- cool off: To become cooler.
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
- take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- go away: To go on vacation
- in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
- nod in: To briefly fall asleep while sitting.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- in comfort: In a state of ease and relaxation; without hardship or difficulty.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- master: To gain control over something
- clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
- feast: Religious celebration
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
- embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
- hop: Dance party
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- village: Small town in the country
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- ferocious: Very fierce or intense
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- live: To be alive
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- frightened: Afraid; scared
- compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- smell: To have a particular odor
- mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
- headache: Pain in the head
- crossroad: Junction where one street or road crosses another
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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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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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse - Bedtime Story (BedtimeStory.TV)
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Tori Yang posted on 2017/07/22Ever wondered if the city or country life is better? Dive into the classic tale of 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse' and explore this age-old debate through fun dialogue and simple sentences. You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for everyday conversations and social visits!
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