Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- go on: To continue doing something
- under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
- going on: To continue doing something
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- bust out: To escape from a place, especially prison.
- regardless of
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- shut: To stop being open for business
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- deep: Complex and important
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- faulty: Not perfectly made/working correctly; defective
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- insensitive: Not responsive to physical touch
- imprison: To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
- manly: Like a man is supposed to be; brave; strong
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- buttercup: Small yellow flower
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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
A2 Elementary
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/04/20Get ready for some hilarious mistaken identity with the Powerpuff Girls! You'll love this classic clip as the girls deal with imposters causing trouble, and you'll pick up some great situational dialogue along the way.
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