Vocabulary
- pick on: To tease or bully someone
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- next to: Being located along side another
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- book up: To reserve something completely; to be fully booked.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- tip back: To tilt a container backward to drink its contents.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- each section: Every individual part or division of something.
- at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look down upon: To regard someone with contempt or disdain; to consider someone inferior.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- love: Person's name
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
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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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陳之內 posted on 2015/05/05Ever wondered how to handle bullying or talk about differences? Nick Vujicic shares an incredibly inspiring message about self-worth and overcoming challenges in this powerful school assembly talk. You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations and gain a deeper understanding of empathy and resilience.
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