Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- set off: To start a journey
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- snap to: To suddenly become alert and attentive to what is happening.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- spot: A certain place or area
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- huge: Very very large
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- bummer: Irritating or disappointing experience
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- pro: Reason given in support of something
- famous: Excellent
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- special: Being additional or extra
- exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- title: Book produced by a publisher
- triple: Group or set of three
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- surfer: Person riding the waves on a surfboard
- announcer: Person making statements in public or on TV
- sonny: Friendly way of addressing a boy
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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Alana Blanchard Hawaii Surfing & Vans Triple Crown of Surf, Ep 202
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/01/16Ever wondered what it's like to watch the Vans Triple Crown of Surf from a front-row spot on Sunset Beach? You'll get to experience the amazing beach vibes and even hear about Alana's shark fears while picking up natural situational dialogue and simple sentence structures! This is a fantastic chance to dive into Hawaiian culture and surf excitement.
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