Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- go on: To continue doing something
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- cut to the chase: To get directly to the point without unnecessary details.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- freshen up: To wash and make oneself look clean and tidy.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- call the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- deal with
- no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
- step over: To walk over something.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- put around: To spread a story or rumour.
- stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- regardless of
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
- creep up on: To approach someone or something quietly and unnoticed.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- harness: To capture the power of something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- important: Having power or authority
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- stash: Supply of something that is hidden or stored
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
- mojo: Magic power or magic spell
- sitter: Person looking after children for parents
- peed: To urinate
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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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What to Do For Your Cat When You Go Away on Vacation!
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Kinako posted on 2024/08/30Planning a vacation but worried about your feline friend? This video is packed with practical tips on how to care for your cat while you're away, covering everything from finding a great cat sitter to keeping them entertained with puzzle toys. You'll pick up useful phrases and learn simple sentence structures perfect for discussing daily practical situations!
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