Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come up to: To meet expectations
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- dude: Form of address for a man
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- representative: Typical example of a particular category
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- weak: Not having a strong character
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- patriotic: Having a great love for your country
- disrespectful: Rude and lacking respect
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- disrespect: Lack of respect
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- boba: The boba (aka the tiny, chewy black balls at the bottom of the drink) is made from tapioca, which is a gluten-free starch extracted from the root of a cassava plant.
- tinder: Material for starting a fire
- passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- amigo: Spanish friend; comrade
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
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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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Robin posted on 2024/05/29Get ready to laugh with Jimmy O. Yang's hilarious take on dating, stereotypes, and everyday life! You'll pick up some super practical phrases for situational dialogue and get a fun peek into cultural nuances, all while enjoying some seriously funny observational comedy.
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