Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- next to: Being located along side another
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- dunk on: To score by forcibly putting the ball into the basket.
- balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- feasible: Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- eager: Very excited and interested
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- piece: A counter in a board game
- replace: To use instead of something else
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- obstruction: Any structure that makes progress difficult
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- centerpiece: Central or most important feature
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
- gala: A big party, as for a public celebration
- babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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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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Getting Married is Just for Women | Akaash Singh | Stand Up Comedy
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/19Ever wondered about the hilarious side of wedding traditions? Akaash Singh hilariously roasts engagement rituals and the wedding industry from a unique male perspective, offering a fun way to practice simple sentence structures and dive into cultural insights. You'll pick up some great observational humor and everyday vocabulary while laughing along!
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