Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at least: As a minimum
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- up till: Until a particular time or point.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- set up
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- get back at: To take revenge on someone
- turn on
- come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- join in
- hide away: To go to a quiet place where nobody will find you, in order to avoid something.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- blast: To attack someone with words
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- behave: To act correctly
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- person: Man, woman or child
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
- remotely: In a remote way
- vividly: In a strongly, bright, lively or colorful manner
- incomprehensible: Impossible to understand or comprehend
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- plead: To ask or beg for something in an urgent way
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- upstairs: On a floor above
- honour: To fulfill an agreement
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- spank: Hitting someone on the buttocks as punishment
- brownie: A chocolate, cake-like dessert or cookie
- seatbelt: Strong belt in a car to hold you in your seat
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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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羅苙銨 posted on 2018/05/21Get ready to laugh as you hear hilarious childhood stories about a mom's unique discipline tactics! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for A2 learners. This is a super fun way to practice situational dialogue and understand parenting humor!
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