Vocabulary
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- set up
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- strength: Condition of being strong
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- slam: To criticize sharply
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- utter: To make a particular sound; speak
- exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- smoothie: Someone who polite and confident, but in a insincere way
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- allowance: Money that is given to someone regularly
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
- retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- fix: Answer to a problem
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- dead: Not alive
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- cheddar: A type of cheese
- taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
- lifeguard: Person at a beach or pool who can rescue swimmers
- dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
- huff: Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
- bungalow: House that only has one story
- unintelligible: That cannot be understood
- babysitter: Person looking after children for parents
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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
A2 Elementary
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EVERY SUMMER JOB EVER
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2022/06/06Ever wondered what it's *really* like to work those classic summer jobs? This hilarious sketch comedy dives into the relatable chaos of everything from lifeguarding to babysitting, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up everyday situational dialogue and practical workplace phrases!
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