Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- run across: To meet someone or find something by chance
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- nude: Completely unclothed
- history: Established pattern or record
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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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Oscars 2024: Nearly naked John Cena presents award for Costume Design
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/03/15Get ready for some laughs with this hilarious Oscars moment where John Cena hilariously presented an award! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and cultural insights from this unforgettable live stage interruption.
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