Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- set up
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- going on: To continue doing something
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- sneak out: To leave a place secretly, usually without permission.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
- deal with
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- next to: Being located along side another
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- turn on
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- double up: To bend your body quickly, for example because you are in pain or because you are laughing a lot
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- back then: At that time in the past.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
- go on: To continue doing something
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
- in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
- get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
- separate out: To extract or distinguish something from a mixture.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- dude: Form of address for a man
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- trust: To expect confidently
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
- snuck: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- kid: Child or young person
- anymore: No longer; no more
- mannequin: Woman who wears clothes to display fashions
- penthouse: (Luxury) apartment on the top floor of a building
- tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
- workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- mall: Large public area often covered with grass
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- online: Connected to the internet
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- airplane: A machine that flies through the air
- sandy: Person's name
- tracker: Person using marks to follow a wild animal
- pinky: Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
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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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My Daughter SNEAKS OUT of the House AT MIDNIGHT
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Irene Su posted on 2025/04/13Ever wondered what it's like to sneak out of the house for a secret sleepover and prank your dad? This video is packed with hilarious attempts to avoid getting caught, using everything from mannequins to body doubles! You'll pick up some fun, informal phrases for talking about plans and maybe even a few ideas for your own elaborate schemes.
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