Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- stand out
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- squash: To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- part: Division of a book
- selfish: Concerned about your own interests, not others'
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- contradictory: (Of evidence) showing the opposite
- impossible: (Child, etc.) very annoying
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- doll: Toy looking like a person used for play
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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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神谷菜々子 posted on 2023/12/19Ever feel like you're juggling impossible standards? This clip features America Ferrera's powerful and relatable rant about everyday sexism and the emotional exhaustion of trying to be everything to everyone. You'll get a fantastic chance to practice understanding simple sentence structures while diving into some really important cultural commentary!
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