Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- longest time: The greatest duration of time.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- work out
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- spit it out: To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- on the crook: Engaged in dishonest or illegal behavior.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- going on: To continue doing something
- mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- come clean: To confess fully; to admit wrongdoing.
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- deal with
- got to: To arrive at some place
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- photograph: To take a picture with a camera
- domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
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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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National Geographic Live! - Vincent J. Musi: Where the Wild Things Live
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2014/08/27Ever wondered what goes on in the minds of our animal friends? This National Geographic Live! talk dives deep into animal cognition and the fascinating bonds we share, from tool-using crows to parrots like Alex! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to animal behavior and domestication, making it a fun way to boost your English while learning something amazing.
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