Vocabulary
- no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- check out
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on time
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- sit down: To take a seat
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
- all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
- couple: To join something to something else
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- role: Character played by an actor
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- act: To behave in a certain way
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
- spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
- overdue: Past the date you should do something
- repertoire: Variety of things (e.g. operas/skills) you can do
- grandchild: Your son or daughter's child
- jokey: Being amusing; funny; not serious
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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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2353 - How to Call People Out on Their Quirks
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John posted on 2025/02/07Ever wanted to playfully call out a friend's funny habit or a silly mistake? This video dives into the super useful English phrase "Have you no...?" and shows you how to use it in everyday, lighthearted situations. You'll pick up some fun colloquialisms and practice your conversational skills with this engaging dialogue!
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