Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- by the book: According to the rules; strictly
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- mental: Concerning the mind
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
- blow: To move something using air
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- couple: To join something to something else
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
- pupil: Someone who follows, is being taught by an artist
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pat: Person's name
- marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- behold: To look at
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- knob: Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- defective: Having a defect; faulty
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- moan: To complain about something
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- sculpt: To carve a material to make an artistic shape
- sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
- hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
- googly: Cricket ball bowled with a lot of spin
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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Sophie posted on 2019/08/12Get ready for some hilarious slapstick comedy as SpongeBob and Patrick pull off their ultimate prank! You'll love picking up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue from this classic cartoon clip, perfect for practicing your English in a fun way!
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