Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- give away
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- have to: Must do
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- click: To work well with someone or something
- respond: To answer something or someone
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- parachute: To drop supplies from a plane via parachute
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- own: To have something as your property
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- tractor: Powerful (farm) vehicle with large back wheels
- snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
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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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Different Ways to Say "Yes" and "No" in English
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2023/05/14Tired of always saying 'yes' or 'no' the same way? This video is packed with super useful alternatives that'll make your English sound way more natural and polite in everyday conversations! You'll pick up tons of conversational phrases perfect for agreeing or politely refusing in different situations.
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