Vocabulary
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
- respond: To answer something or someone
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- cross: Angry and upset
- squint: To look through narrowed eyes
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- nephew: Son of your brother or sister
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2025/05/05Ever found yourself in an awkward encounter and wished you had the perfect excuse? This hilarious short skit, inspired by "The Sandlot," shows you exactly how to handle street harassment with a classic "I have a boyfriend!" line, plus a surprisingly practical insurance exchange! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practical dialogue perfect for everyday situations.
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