Vocabulary
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
- waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
- wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- knack: Ability or talent to do something
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- add: To include as well
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- carton: Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- hem: Edge of a cloth folded and stitched down
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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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Negative Space | Oscar Nominated Stop-Motion Animation | Short of the Week
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Mackenzie posted on 2019/08/13Ever wondered how to pack like a pro? This touching animated short, 'Negative Space,' uses simple language to show you practical packing tips that are surprisingly tied to powerful memories and a father-son bond. You'll pick up useful vocabulary while reflecting on personal stories and nostalgia!
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