Vocabulary
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- crash and burn: To fail completely and suddenly.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- roger that: Acknowledge and confirm receipt and understanding of a message or instruction.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- going on: To continue doing something
- talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- dread: To await with great fear
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- dude: Form of address for a man
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- astrology: Study of how the stars influence human lives
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- fill: To make something full
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- illuminate: To supply light to something
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- societal: Concerning society or a society
- conform: To agree or be compatible with something else
- scientifically: In an manner that follows the rules of science
- dodge: To attempt to avoid something
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- stutter: To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
- funk: Feeling of fear; sadness
- dynamite: Sticks of explosive triggered by a fuse
- afar: From far away
- illogical: Lacking a valid sensible or valid reasoning
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- footwork: Skillful maneuvering or dealing
- archery: Sport of shooting arrows with a bow
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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
A2 Elementary
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16 Personalities Around Their Crush
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Julianne Sung posted on 2024/02/08Ever wondered how different personalities handle a crush? This hilarious skit dives into awkward flirting and rehearsed dialogue, perfect for practicing daily practical conversations and situational dialogue. You'll pick up some fun phrases while laughing along with relatable social anxiety moments!
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