Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- postpone: To schedule for a later time
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- part: Division of a book
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- fix: Answer to a problem
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- long: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- hung: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- nun: Female member of a religious group
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- pillowcase: Cover for a pillow, usually made of cotton
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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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Friends: Emily Wants to Postpone the Wedding (Season 4 Clip) | TBS
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13 posted on 2021/06/23Ever wondered how to handle wedding day jitters with a hilarious twist? This clip from 'Friends' dives into some super awkward wedding planning moments that are perfect for practicing simple, everyday dialogue. You'll pick up on practical phrases and enjoy some classic 90s sitcom humor along the way!
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