Vocabulary
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- join in
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- mad: Very angry
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- special: Being additional or extra
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- mafia: Secret criminal organization
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- sundae: Ice cream served with a topping in a tall glass
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- kitty: Amount of money a group of people share
- cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
- godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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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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Halloween in Japan - All the Best Stuff is from Japan
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Julianne Sung posted on 2021/10/05Ever wondered how Japan celebrates Halloween? Dive into the unique "Kawaii Halloween" scene, from Shibuya cosplay to organized trick-or-treating and even Yakuza handing out treats! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain fascinating cultural insights into how this Western holiday has been embraced in Japan.
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