Vocabulary
- horn in: To interrupt or intrude uninvited into a conversation or activity.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- aid: To help others and provide things
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- piece: A counter in a board game
- replace: To use instead of something else
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- automobile: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
- miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
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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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Evangeline posted on 2021/05/08Ever wondered why cars have horns? This video dives into the quirky history of car horns, from the days of flag men and red flags to the invention by Miller Reese Hutchison! You'll pick up some fascinating automotive history and learn how to talk about traffic pet peeves with a touch of sarcasm.
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