Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- blind date: A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
- branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- check out
- stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
- real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- little man: A man of short stature.
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- disney: A large entertainment company, known for its animated movies and theme parks.
- TV: Shortened form of 'television'
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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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Bryan Pai posted on 2014/08/13Ever wondered what a Star Wars blind date would be like? This hilarious parody mashes up the galaxy far, far away with reality TV drama, complete with crude humor and lightsaber fights! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and simple sentence structures along the way.
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