Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
- name after: To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- tummy: Stomach or belly
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- poop: Feces
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- shepherd: Person's name
- kid: Child or young person
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- invoice: Accounting document listing the amount to be paid
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- noon: Middle of the day
- doggy: Word for dog used by and to children
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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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Zendaya's Secret Obsession with Her Dog Noon | Vanity Fair
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Jessica Hsu posted on 2025/01/10Ever wondered about Zendaya's adorable dog, Noon? You'll get a behind-the-scenes peek into her sweet obsession with her pup, including some funny moments dealing with sensitive stomachs and paparazzi! This video is perfect for picking up everyday conversational phrases and simple sentence structures you can use daily.
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