Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- warm and fuzzy: Causing a feeling of happiness, comfort, and affection.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- strength: Condition of being strong
- obnoxious: Annoying or rude; offensive
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- protagonist: Main character in a story
- sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
- piece: A counter in a board game
- deed: Something that is done; act or action
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- alive: Living; not dead
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- relish: (Usually spicy) food that adds zest to a dish
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- rollercoaster: Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- contradictory: (Of evidence) showing the opposite
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- surefire: (Of success/result) very certain; very effective
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- statistically: With respect to statistics
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- burial: Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead
- showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
- trespassing: To enter property without permission
- screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
- cheerleader: One who chants and dances to encourage sports team
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
- flagrant: Carelessly obvious and noticeably bad
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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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Elise Chuang posted on 2021/05/28Ever wondered how to survive the latest slasher flick? This video hilariously breaks down all the classic horror tropes, from the 'final girl' to jump scares, and gives you the ultimate survival tips! You'll pick up some fun cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures while learning how to avoid becoming a horror movie victim!
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