Vocabulary
- rise and shine: A phrase used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed, often in a cheerful way.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- look back: To think about past events
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- fan out: To spread out from a central point, like a fan.
- have to: Must do
- drown out: To prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise.
- burn away: To disappear gradually by burning.
- on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
- turn on
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
- prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- small: Little in size; not big
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- wash: To clean someone or something with soap and water
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- clock: A device that shows the time
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- voice: Ability to sing well
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- battle: Military fight between armies
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- suggestion: Idea about what someone should do
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- hunting: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- dwell: To live in a certain place
- rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
- squad: A sports team
- unanimous: Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
- elusive: Difficult to find or catch
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- legion: Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
- invincible: That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
- defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
- boldly: In a bold or brave way, fearing no consequences
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- mistress: Woman in sexual relationship with a married man
- lone: Being alone or the only one; single
- dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
- delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
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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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陳晉融 posted on 2013/10/08Ready to conquer your day? This motivational video, "Rise and Shine," is packed with powerful messages about grit and self-discipline to get you moving! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and inspiring phrases perfect for boosting your confidence and performance.
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