Vocabulary
- choke on: To be unable to breathe properly because something is stuck in your throat or airway.
- have to: Must do
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- teacher's pet: A student who is favored by the teacher.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- got to: To arrive at some place
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- get behind: To support or encourage.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- go: To attend or be at a place
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- alive: Living; not dead
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
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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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Go Tutor posted on 2014/09/21Ever wondered how to handle a choking emergency with a smile? Amy Sedaris hilariously demonstrates CPR and choking first aid in this NBC segment, giving you practical knowledge through funny, everyday dialogue. You'll pick up essential life-saving phrases and situational vocabulary in a way you'll definitely remember!
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