Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- evolve: To develop certain features
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- slam: To criticize sharply
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- great: Very good; better than before
- land: Region or country
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- rob: Person's name
- anymore: No longer; no more
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- granny: Grandmother
- dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- gran: Your mother or father's mother
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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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"Emojis & Selfies: Cellphones Are Robbing Us" - TREVOR NOAH (Pay Back The Funny) 2015
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Julianne Sung posted on 2023/10/06Ever feel like your phone is taking over your life? Trevor Noah hilariously dives into our obsession with selfies and emojis, sharing relatable family stories that will have you laughing out loud! You'll pick up on everyday dialogue and cultural insights perfect for practicing your A2+ English skills.
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