Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- punch out: To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- catch on: To become popular; start to be used
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- spot: A certain place or area
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- strength: Condition of being strong
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
- bare: Lacking contents; empty
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- fill: To make something full
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- person: Man, woman or child
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- smother: To cover something or someone completely
- bicep: Muscle of the front upper arm
- teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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THE BABIES ARE ON FIRE!
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