Vocabulary
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- going on: To continue doing something
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- dude: Form of address for a man
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- translate: To change something into a different state
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
- gotcha: Shortened form of 'got you'
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
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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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Katie Kong posted on 2025/03/12Get ready for some hilarious cultural confusion as we prank strangers near Buckingham Palace! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations and hear some amazing British reactions to a funny Photoshop reveal. It's a super fun way to practice simple sentences and situational dialogue!
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