Vocabulary
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- high voice: A voice with a high pitch or frequency.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- tiny: Very, very small
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- leave: To go away from; depart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- point: An item to be discussed
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- bent: To become curved or no longer straight
- bug: To bother someone
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- tulip: Colorful spring flower growing from a bulb
- genie: Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
- basket: Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- amazed: To cause wonder; to surprise completely
- marigold: Garden plant with bright yellow or orange flowers
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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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Thumbelina 1: Learn English with Animated Stories by Little Fox
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/09/24Ever wondered how a tiny flower could hold a whole person? Dive into the enchanting fairy tale of Thumbelina, where you'll follow a magical seed's journey to a magical birth! This story is a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and pick up everyday situational dialogue.
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