Vocabulary
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- least expect it: When something happens at the time you are not expecting it.
- sneak up: To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
- from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
- ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
- at ease
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- decipher: To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- flame: To glow
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- possessive: Wanting someone's complete attention, love
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- mat: Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
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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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13 posted on 2023/03/22Ever wondered if it's just a crush or the real deal? This video breaks down the 5 key differences between crushing and falling in love, helping you understand those butterflies a little better! You'll pick up useful phrases for talking about relationships and emotions, perfect for everyday conversations.
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