Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- silly: Careless
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- address: Exact street location of a place
- medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- exception: Something different or not included
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- stump: To campaign by making political speeches
- diplomat: Person representing their government overseas
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- peril: Extreme danger or risk
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- sweater: Warm knitted article of clothing worn on the body
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- whore: To work as a prostitute
- nordic: Of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- vial: Small container of glass or plastic
- toot: To make a loud squeaky noise like a car horn
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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anna posted on 2025/04/06Get ready for some hilarious sibling drama with the Nordic countries in Hetalia! You'll love picking up on situational dialogue and cultural tidbits as Denmark reveals a surprise sibling in this super fun, irreverent skit. It's a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures and enjoy some country character comedy!
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