Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- pile: Large amount of something
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
- person: Man, woman or child
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- business: A company formed for making profit
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- incur: To bring something (bad) on yourself
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- picture: General situation or state of being
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- live: To be alive
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- wrath: (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
- smell: To have a particular odor
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- file: Computer document
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
- foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment; not sensible
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- ink: Liquid found in pens
- smug: Feeling too pleased about something you have done
- jointly: In collaboration or cooperation; together
- cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
- sunshine: Feeling of happiness or cheerfulness
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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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The Simpsons - Springfield tax day
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Derek posted on 2025/03/06Feeling the tax day panic? This hilarious clip from The Simpsons perfectly captures the chaos of last-minute tax filing and the dreaded post office line! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations and enjoy some classic satire along the way.
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