Vocabulary
- go away: To go on vacation
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- blow: To move something using air
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- important: Having power or authority
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- exclamation: Abrupt excited utterance
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- fix: Answer to a problem
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- denial: Statement which claims that something is not true
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- come: To arrive at a place
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- confusing: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- upside: Above, over
- sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
- mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
- dashboard: Console of a car or vehicle
- tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- horseshoe: Metal plate nailed to the hoof of a horse
- airbag: Bag-like device that puffs up in an auto collision
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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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Ellen Decodes Car Symbols
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馬偉寧 mawaineng posted on 2017/08/01Ever stared at your car's dashboard and felt totally confused by all those little lights? Ellen breaks down common car symbols like the airbag light and check engine light in a super funny way, making it easy to understand and even laugh along! You'll pick up some practical vocabulary and learn how to handle those relatable driving moments with confidence.
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