Vocabulary
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- way up here: At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
- load up on: To acquire a large quantity of something, often in preparation for an event or shortage.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in no time: Very quickly or soon
- shaving cream
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- set up
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- dude: Form of address for a man
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- factor: Something that influences a result
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
- couple: To join something to something else
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- alive: Living; not dead
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
- razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
- deluxe: Of a higher quality and price than usual
- maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
- chestnut: Type of often edible brown nut
- inn: Hotel in the country
- toothbrush: Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- shaker: Person who wields power and influence
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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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PORCO ROSSO posted on 2025/02/02Ever found yourself in a hotel mix-up? Join Chandler and Ross as they hilariously try to load up on amenities in this classic Friends scene! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases perfect for travel and hotel situations, all while enjoying some great sitcom humor.
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