Vocabulary
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- annoying: To make someone angry
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- mad: Very angry
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- pal: Friend
- behave: To act correctly
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- needy: Poor; without much money
- greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
- ram: Heavy device used to break through a door by force
- saucy: Disrespectful in a light and playful way
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- savior: Person who saves someone or something from danger
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- ogre: Cruel and frightening giant who eats people
- monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
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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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Shrek (2001) - Princess vs Merry Men Scene (6/10) | Movieclips
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Ingrid posted on 2020/03/04Ever wondered how to handle a sassy princess or a band of merry men? This hilarious clip from Shrek is packed with witty banter and simple sentence structures that are perfect for practicing everyday dialogue. You'll pick up some fun phrases while enjoying a classic fairy tale parody!
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