Vocabulary
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- have to: Must do
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- extreme: Very great in degree
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- great: Very good; better than before
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- classy: Showing good taste; elegant, fashionable; upmarket
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- weight: How heavy something is
- sue: Person's name
- clerk: Person who works in a store or bank
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- file: Computer document
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- call: A order or request for action
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- fax: To transmit documents with a facsimile machine
- randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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Why Why posted on 2013/04/01Ever found yourself in an awkward office moment? This hilarious clip from 'Liar Liar' is packed with rapid-fire dialogue and office banter that's perfect for practicing situational conversations. You'll pick up on workplace practical phrases and enjoy some sarcastic humor along the way!
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