Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- going on: To continue doing something
- hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- regardless of
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- veteran: Person experienced through long service
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- respond: To answer something or someone
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- act: To behave in a certain way
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- piece: A counter in a board game
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- thermostat: Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- repay: To do in return for something done for you
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
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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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Samuel posted on 2018/05/24Ever wondered what it's like to be a child interpreter for your parents? This touching personal story dives deep into the immigrant experience, showing the emotional challenges and sacrifices that come with a language barrier at home. You'll gain cultural insight and hear real-life dialogues that are perfect for A2 learners!
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