Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- shut: To stop being open for business
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- mumbling: To speak without being clear or loud enough
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- telephone: Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
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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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If the COVID-19 Vaccines Interviewed for a Job
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2021/05/18Ever wondered what the COVID-19 vaccines would say if they were applying for a job? This hilarious satirical sketch imagines Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and others interviewing for the role, giving you a fun look at vaccine efficacy and competition! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and cultural insights while laughing along.
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