Vocabulary
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
- in flight: Act of flying
- window: Opening in a wall or door to let in light
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- living: To be alive
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- forget: To not remember something
- big: Popular
- bread: Money or earnings
- part: Division of a book
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- drummer: Someone who plays a drum
- incomplete: Not finished; not having everything necessary
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- pray: To speak to your god to request help
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- daily: Happening every day
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
- thunder: Loud sound
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- gay: Happy and bright
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- overseas: In or to a foreign country that is across a sea
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- military: Army or armed forces
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- fright: Strong and sudden fear
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
- decoy: Thing used to trap someone by distracting them
- reverb: A reverberative effect produced in recorded music by electronic means
- pistol: Small hand gun
- kinetic: Of or relating to movement
- baton: Short stick used by a music conductor
- kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- federal: Consisting of several united states
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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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World of Light - Open Windows
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/01/20Ever wondered what stories unfold beyond a window pane? This video features a super cool funk groove and spoken word that dives into urban life and environmentalism, offering a unique look at our world. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth while enjoying this introspective piece!
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