at large
US /æt lɑrdʒ/
UK /æt lɑ:dʒ/
- Adjective
- (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
A2Morebreak into
US /brek ˈɪntu/
UK /breik ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- To get into a new field of work
A1Morechamber
US /ˈtʃembɚ/
UK /'tʃeɪmbə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Enclosed space that contains something
- Large room that is used for official meetings
B1TOEICMoreministry
US /ˈmɪnɪstri/
UK /ˈmɪnɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Body of religious workers and leaders
- Government department, such as Education
B1Morepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Moreprisoner
US /ˈprɪzənɚ, ˈprɪznɚ/
UK /'prɪznə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
A2Moreriddle
US /ˈrɪdl/
UK /'rɪdl/
- Countable Noun
- Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
B1TOEICMorescar
US /skɑr/
UK /skɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- A mark on something made by scratching it
- Transitive Verb
- To cause long lasting emotional pain
- To leave a mark on something by scratching it
B1Morestone
US /stoʊn/
UK /stəʊn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard, solid piece of rock
- Transitive Verb
- To kill as a punishment, by throwing stones at
A2Morewand
US /wɑnd/
UK /wɒnd/
- Countable Noun
- Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
C1More
Vocabulary
- at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- name: What something or someone is called
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- prisoner: Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
- harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
- boy: A young male person
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- hermione: A female given name, popularized by the Harry Potter series.
- destine: Decree or designate beforehand
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- dumbledore: A fictional character in the Harry Potter series, known as the wise and powerful headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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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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