Vocabulary
- come up to: To meet expectations
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- next to: Being located along side another
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- important: Having power or authority
- compartment: Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- truth: Real facts about something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- happen: To take place or occur
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- nick: Person's name
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- handcuff: Police object used to restrain hands of criminals
- teaser: Someone who jokingly makes fun of others
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- thankful: Feeling or showing you are grateful
- brighten: To add more light to; make more colorful
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
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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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Sunny Chiu posted on 2017/09/03Get ready for a dose of inspiration with Nick Vujicic as he shares his incredible story of faith and love overcoming adversity! You'll not only hear a powerful motivational speech but also pick up practical phrases for everyday conversations and learn about resilience through relatable situations.
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