Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- turn on
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- abandonment issues: Psychological distress related to fear of being abandoned by significant others.
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- going on: To continue doing something
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- make up: To invent or create a story
- got to: To arrive at some place
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- abandonment: Act of abandoning or leaving something deserted
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- unarmed: Not having or using arms or weapons
- cluck: To make a noise like a chicken
- policeman: Male police officer
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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 Pulled Over In America” - Trevor Noah - (Lost In Translation)
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/21Ever wondered what happens during a traffic stop in America? Trevor Noah shares a hilarious yet insightful personal anecdote about a traffic stop, touching on serious topics like racial profiling with his signature dark humor. You'll pick up on everyday situational dialogue and simple sentence structures while getting a dose of cultural depth!
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