Vocabulary
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- lead to: To result in some action
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- require: To demand that someone does something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- click: To work well with someone or something
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- compartment: Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- great: Very good; better than before
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- bumpy: Being rough, or not smooth
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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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What If You Were Trapped Inside A Washing Machine?
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Adam Chang posted on 2019/05/16Ever wondered what it's like to be trapped in a washing machine? This video dives into the surprising dangers of laundry rooms, from drowning risks to spin cycle hazards, using simple sentence structures and advanced vocabulary like 'centrifugal force' and 'scalding'. It's a practical and eye-opening look at everyday safety that you won't want to miss!
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