Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
- put the cat among the pigeons: To cause trouble or disruption.
- silly me: An expression used to acknowledge one's own foolishness or mistake in a lighthearted or self-deprecating way.
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- silly: Careless
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- excellent: Extremely good
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- fluff: Soft light material, full of air
- live: To be alive
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- forget: To not remember something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- meow: Cry like a cat
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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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姚易辰 posted on 2013/08/15Ever wondered why we 'let the cat out of the bag' or if a cat can really 'swing'? This super fun, short video from BBC Learning English uses a hilarious cat teacher named Tinkles to explain some common cat idioms you can use in daily conversations. You'll pick up practical phrases and have a laugh while you learn!
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