Vocabulary
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- slightly: Only a little
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- couple: To join something to something else
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- faint: To suddenly become unconscious and fall down
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- trampoline: Gymnastic apparatus with canvas sheet on springs
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- hamster: Small animal with small tail, and large cheeks
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- upside: Above, over
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- live: To be alive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- wheelchair: Movable chair mounted on large wheels
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- understandable: Able to be understood; intelligible
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- sit: To take an exam
- twin: Two children born from same mother at same time
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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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Ingrid posted on 2020/02/17Get ready for some hilarious childhood chaos with this story about a "hamster accident" that led to a wheelchair recovery and a permanent chin scar! You'll pick up tons of natural situational dialogue and simple sentence structures as you hear this super relatable, dark-humor-filled personal story. It's a fantastic way to practice everyday English in a fun, memorable way!
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