Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- cut away: To do something different, as to change direction
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- at least: As a minimum
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- material: Cloth; fabric
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- soak: To make something completely wet
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- garment: Piece of clothing
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- merchandise: Goods for sale
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- unravel: To work out the meaning of, in a slow careful way
- residue: Left over part after most is taken away
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- trust: To expect confidently
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- great: Very good; better than before
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- area: Amount of measured space
- floss: To move thin thread to clean between your teeth
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- fix: Answer to a problem
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- nifty: Very good or useful; clever; effective
- towel: Piece of cloth used for drying things
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- duct: Narrow tube carrying a liquid within body or plant
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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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Joyce Chiou posted on 2019/08/01Don't let a rainy day ruin your plans! This video is packed with super useful "Rainy Day Hacks" to keep you dry and your gear working, from quick drying tips to fixing your umbrella. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday situations!
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