Vocabulary
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- express: To send something by fast mail
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
- sum: Amount when all is added together; total
- ill: Not well or sick
- defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
- lend: To let someone borrow something for a while
- repay: To do in return for something done for you
- honour: To fulfill an agreement
- forfeit: To lose something as a punishment
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
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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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A pound of flesh - Learn English vocabulary & idioms with 'Shakespeare Speaks'
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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/09/06Ever wondered where 'a pound of flesh' comes from? This fun video dives into Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice' to uncover the origin of this famous phrase and explore its cultural depth. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practice situational dialogue, making your English learning both engaging and insightful!
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