Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- take it easy
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- peace out: An informal way of saying goodbye.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go away: To go on vacation
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- intention: Aim or purpose
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- respect: To follow the established rules
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- leave: To go away from; depart
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- hop: Dance party
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- great: Very good; better than before
- abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
- fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- archaic: Old and no longer relevant or applicable
- cashier: Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- til: Until
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
- marina: Person's name
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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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Stop Saying "GOODBYE!" Use these alternatives to SOUND LIKE A NATIVE
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/11/04Tired of always saying "goodbye"? This video is packed with fun, native-sounding alternatives you can use in any situation, from casual chats to workplace meetings! You'll pick up practical phrases and cultural insights to make your English farewells way more interesting.
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