Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- blow: To move something using air
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- leave: To go away from; depart
- riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- act: To behave in a certain way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- alive: Living; not dead
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- divisive: Causing division or disagreement
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- burrito: Flour tortilla folded around a filling
- stereotypical: In an inaccurate and simplistic manner
- nugget: Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- metro: Underground railway or subway
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- organically: In a natural way, without a set structure
- supporter: Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
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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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Almost Canceled | Gabriel Iglesias
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/05/02Ever wondered what happens when a comedian talks about cancel culture and vegan diets? Gabriel Iglesias hilariously shares his experiences, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up everyday conversational phrases and understand cultural nuances. You'll love this relatable and funny look at modern life!
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