Vocabulary
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- have to: Must do
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in charge: To be responsible for
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- strike: To hit something
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- tale: Story that is not true
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- talented: Highly proficient or good at something
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
- part: Division of a book
- great: Very good; better than before
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- huntsman: Man who hunts animals to kill them
- papa: Another word for father
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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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Chris Hemsworth's Daddy Dilemma
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kiki posted on 2017/07/24Ever wonder what happens when a superstar dad like Chris Hemsworth gets asked for a 'princess' toy by his daughter? You'll hear a super candid and playful anecdote about parenting that's both hilarious and heartwarming! Plus, you'll pick up some simple, everyday phrases perfect for practicing situational dialogue.
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