Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at least: As a minimum
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- black and white
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- night and day: Continuously; all the time.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
- pick on: To tease or bully someone
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
- dial up
- hook it up: To connect a piece of equipment to a power supply or to another piece of equipment
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- come from behind: To win after being in a losing position initially.
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
- wrist: Part where your hand joins your arm
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- mortal: Destined to die; causing death
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- shitty: Very bad
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
- zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- kid: Child or young person
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- scorpion: Insect with long taim and a poisonous sting
- cartridge: Container holding ink, etc. for putting in machine
- calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
- turd: Obscene terms for feces
- clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
- scissor: To cut with or as if with scissors
- modem: Device that sends data to another computer
- ammo: Shortened form of 'ammunition'
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
- outdate: To be older than
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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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Tiger Electronic Games - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)
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hissshis posted on 2025/02/02Get ready for a hilarious and scathing review of Tiger Electronics' retro handhelds, from the infamous Gamecom to the R-Zone! You'll dive deep into the world of primitive portable gaming and pick up some fun, colloquial phrases along the way.
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