Vocabulary
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- daily conversation: Informal talk about matters of common interest; everyday conversation.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- tone in: To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- at least: As a minimum
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- break up
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- go on: To continue doing something
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- extreme: Very great in degree
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- uplift: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
- babysitter: Person looking after children for parents
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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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20 Essential English Phrases for Daily Conversation
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Justin Ho posted on 2021/07/12Ever feel stuck in conversations? This video is packed with 20 essential English phrases for daily chats, covering everything from polite responses to declining invitations naturally. You'll pick up practical language that makes small talk and everyday interactions so much smoother!
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