Vocabulary
- call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- kid: Child or young person
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
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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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Adults Vs. Kids: Basic Math
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Samuel posted on 2018/02/13Think you're faster than a kid at math? This hilarious game show clip pits adults against kids in a rapid-fire mental math challenge, complete with buzzer dings and nervous energy! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and enjoy some family humor as you watch quick reflexes and maybe even a few math mistakes.
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