Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- pour into: To transfer a liquid or substance into a container.
- shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
- have to: Must do
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- couple: To join something to something else
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- shut: To stop being open for business
- alive: Living; not dead
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- eve: The time just before something happens
- scrooge: A mean ungenerous person
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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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The Man Who Invented Christmas Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers
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Hoshie Go posted on 2018/04/02Ever wondered how Charles Dickens dreamt up 'A Christmas Carol'? This trailer dives into the writer's block and Christmas ghosts that inspired the iconic story, giving you a peek into Victorian London! You'll pick up on situational dialogue and cultural depth that makes this tale so timeless.
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