Vocabulary
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- due to: Because of; owing to
- wasted no time: Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
- going on: To continue doing something
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- recipient: Someone who gets or receives something
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- ceremony: Special social or religious event
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- battle: Military fight between armies
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- fable: Very old (children's) story with a moral lesson
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- ovation: Loud and long clapping from an audience
- butler: Senior male servant in a household
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- hilariously: In a very amusing or funny manner
- panther: Black leopard
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- resound: To echo with the sound of
- kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand
- abbot: Someone who is in control of an abbey of monks
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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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2023 Golden Globes Recap: The Biggest Winners, Best Speeches & Most Memorable Moments | THR News
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/01/30Want to catch up on all the glitz and glamour from the 80th Golden Globes? This video breaks down the biggest winners, Jennifer Coolidge's unforgettable speech, and all the most memorable moments from the night. You'll pick up useful cultural vocabulary and hear real-life dialogue from the event!
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