Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- next to: Being located along side another
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- have to: Must do
- turn on
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- vicinity: Surrounding or nearby region; proximity
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- couple: To join something to something else
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- leave: To go away from; depart
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- behold: To look at
- area: Amount of measured space
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- prisoner: Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
- uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
- foggy: With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- mirage: Thing you think you can see but not really there
- camp: A (military) base
- shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- padlock: Portable lock that can be opened with a key
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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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A Holocaust Survivor Recalls The Day He Was Liberated
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Annie Chien posted on 2019/10/11Imagine hearing directly from a Holocaust survivor about the incredible moment of liberation! This powerful testimony shares the raw emotions and vivid details of freedom after unimaginable hardship, like the first hot shower. You'll gain deep cultural understanding and practice simple sentence structures while learning about this crucial historical event.
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