Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- turn on
- whip out
- to the letter: Following instructions or rules exactly; precisely.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- huge: Very very large
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- alive: Living; not dead
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- sidekick: Person often with another more important person
- part: Division of a book
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- antenna: Antenna; device for receiving radio/ TV signal
- bronze: Having a yellowish olive-brown color
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- sliver: Thin, often long piece of something, e.g. cheese
- calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
- jingle: Light ringing sound like metal things being shaken
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- hem: Edge of a cloth folded and stitched down
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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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Katharina Yang posted on 2017/09/18Ever wondered what it's like to use a flip phone in today's world? Teens try out retro tech like the Motorola Razr and Sidekick for the first time, giving hilarious reactions to multi-tap texting and selfie limitations! You'll pick up some fun, everyday phrases and learn about a piece of tech history.
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