Vocabulary
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- set you free: To release something that wasn't free to leave
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- against you: In opposition to you.
- spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- sit down: To take a seat
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- dude: Form of address for a man
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- delusional: Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- altogether: All things considered
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- quit: To leave a job
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- business: A company formed for making profit
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- towel: Piece of cloth used for drying things
- rag: Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
- ventilation: Act of supplying fresh air to get rid of bad air
- biblical: Concerning the bible
- smell: To have a particular odor
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
- sweetheart: Person loved by another person
- lair: Place where wild animals or criminals can hide
- elemental: Being basic and important
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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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You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/04/10Ever wondered if you can really change a man? Monique Marvez hilariously breaks down why men are simple and offers some laugh-out-loud observations on dating and marriage that you'll definitely relate to! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and gain cultural insights through her super relatable situational dialogue.
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