Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- slightly: Only a little
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- utterly: Completely
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- tiny: Very, very small
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- respect: To follow the established rules
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
- attach: To be associated or connected with
- staff: Employees of a company
- piece: A counter in a board game
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
- adore: To love very much; to give honor to
- plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- part: Division of a book
- leather: Chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- elevate: To make something higher
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- seam: Line where cloth, metal etc. are joined together
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- satin: Smooth and shiny cloth sometimes made of silk
- handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
- salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
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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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Joanna Lumley on Jean Muir | Blue Plaque Unveiling 2021
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Summer posted on 2021/10/23Step into the world of iconic British fashion with this wonderful tribute to Jean Muir! You'll get a fascinating glimpse into her incredible craftsmanship and the story behind her English Heritage blue plaque, perfect for adding some cultural depth and learning simple sentence structures along the way.
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