Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- make hay: To take advantage of an opportunity while it lasts.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- steer: A cow
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bare: Lacking contents; empty
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- great: Very good; better than before
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- burn: To destroy with fire
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- bug: To bother someone
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- tractor: Powerful (farm) vehicle with large back wheels
- bale: Large amount of material wrapped or tied together
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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 2023/08/08Feeling the heat and don't know how to talk about it? This video is packed with super useful phrases and vocabulary to describe everything from a heat wave to sticky humidity, making your conversational English sizzle! You'll pick up practical expressions perfect for everyday chats about hot weather.
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