Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go on: To continue doing something
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- silly: Careless
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- shut: To stop being open for business
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- great: Very good; better than before
- sting: To be aroused to anger or action
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- rob: Person's name
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- special: Being additional or extra
- pleasurable: Causing satisfaction or pleasure
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- long: Person's name
- protective: Serving to defend against harm or danger
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
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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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Samuel posted on 2017/10/24Ever wondered about that unexpected twist at the end of something good? This fun 'English We Speak' episode from BBC Learning English dives into the idiom "a sting in the tail," perfect for everyday British English conversations. You'll pick up practical phrases and understand how to use this colorful idiom in real situations!
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