Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on to: Toward something; forward
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- heap on: To give or add a large amount of something, especially praise or blame.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- go on: To continue doing something
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- turn into: To change to become something else
- got to: To arrive at some place
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- read: Person's name
- shop: Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- great: Very good; better than before
- chair: A person in charge of an official meeting
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- writing: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- pink: Color made by mixing red and white
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- purple: Being a color that is a mixture of red and blue
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- finger: One of the five long parts of the hand
- sell: To exchange something for money
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- dusty: (Of a color) having a slightly grayish hue
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- owner: Person who owns or has something
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- neatly: With neatness
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- mutter: To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
- shabby: In poor condition because of use and age
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- snatched: To take something quickly or eagerly
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- favor: Support or approval from people
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- bendy: Able to bend; flexible
- folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
- shuffling: To change the order of items/people in a group
- waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- rightful: Being correct with respect to facts or truth
- willow: Tree with drooping branches often found near water
- ebony: Dark brown timber from a tropical tree
- bravo: Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
- tingle: Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
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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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J.K. Rowling Reads from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"
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黃駿祐 posted on 2013/09/26Ever wondered how Harry Potter gets his wand? J.K. Rowling herself reads a magical scene from the first book, introducing you to the fascinating world of wandlore and Olivanders. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to magic and shops, perfect for bringing your own stories to life!
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