Vocabulary
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- sit down: To take a seat
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- pat: Person's name
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- great: Very good; better than before
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- porcupine: Large rodents with sharp bristles
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- squish: To walk through mud or puddles
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- come: To arrive at a place
- special: Being additional or extra
- mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- kid: Child or young person
- smell: To have a particular odor
- wildlife: All wild animals
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- love: Person's name
- otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
- squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
- potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
- termite: Small white tropical insect which eats wood
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- quill: Pen made from a bird's feather
- microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
- zebra: Black-and-white striped African horse-like animal
- ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- pong: To smell badly
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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Robert Irwin's Baby Porcupine Finds a Home on Jimmy's Lap
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Cathy Yen posted on 2019/02/24Get ready for some serious cuteness as Robert Irwin introduces a tiny porcupine who decides Jimmy's lap is the perfect place to relax! You'll love this heartwarming encounter and pick up some fun, simple phrases perfect for everyday conversations.
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