Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- go away: To go on vacation
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go in for: To enter a competition
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- license: To give official permission to do something
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- inquisitive: Asking lots of questions; curious
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- hum: To make a constant low sound
- sex: State of being male or female
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- mime: Art of telling a story without speaking
- polyp: Small tube-like creature that lives in the ocean
- bra: Woman’s undergarment worn to support the breasts
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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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"Lost My Voice" - Trevor Noah - (It's My Culture)
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/10/15Ever wondered what happens when a comedian loses their voice? Trevor Noah shares a hilarious personal story about his voice surgery and the funny situations that followed, from whispering to ordering food! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday conversations and get a taste of South African culture along the way.
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