Vocabulary
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- in times: During periods or moments of.
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- mess up: To make a mistake
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- American: Person from the USA
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- white: Person's name
- fortunate: Having good luck
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
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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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Turkey Earns A Pardon From Obama
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Hsiu Ling Hsu posted on 2014/10/26Ever wondered about the quirky tradition of the White House turkey pardon? You'll get a heartwarming look at this unique Thanksgiving ceremony and hear President Obama's remarks, perfect for picking up cultural insights and simple, useful phrases. It's a fun way to dive into American culture and practice your listening skills!
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