Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go on: To continue doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- sit down: To take a seat
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
- for instance: As an example.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- used up: To use all of; consume
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- such as: For example; like
- much of a muchness: Very similar or almost the same in qualities or effect.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- add: To include as well
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- reply: Answer to someone's question
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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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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Chapter 7, Full cast & unabridged
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游恬田 posted on 2015/10/18Get ready for the most wonderfully absurd tea party ever with Alice and her quirky friends! You'll dive into Lewis Carroll's classic tale, picking up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that's perfect for practicing everyday conversations.
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