Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- next to: Being located along side another
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- sit down: To take a seat
- off and running: Having started a project or activity and progressing well.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- corner office
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- set up
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- across from: Being on the other side
- to a greater extent: Indicating a larger or more significant degree or amount.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- as much a: To the same degree or extent.
- cast of characters: The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- material: Cloth; fabric
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- leave: To go away from; depart
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- sidekick: Person often with another more important person
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- avenue
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
- bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
- improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- detachment: Feeling of not being personally involved
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
- avail: To make use of an opportunity or an advantage
- derivative: Not from original ideas; from somewhere else
- furnish: To provide a place with furniture and equipment
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- directive: An order from an authority
- packet: Small, thin container that holds something
- marsh: Person's name
- approximation: Something that is similar, but not an exact copy
- performer: Someone who completes a task well
- garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
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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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Andy Richter Remembers His First Meeting With Conan | Where Everybody Knows Your Name
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/20Ever wondered how late-night legends get their start? Andy Richter shares his hilarious first meeting with Conan O'Brien, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of talk shows. You'll pick up practical workplace phrases and cultural insights from this fun chat!
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