Vocabulary
- white elephant: A possession that is unwanted by its owner, but is expensive to keep or difficult to dispose of.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- have to: Must do
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- spell it out: To explain something clearly and in detail.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- person: Man, woman or child
- business: A company formed for making profit
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- classy: Showing good taste; elegant, fashionable; upmarket
- bug: To bother someone
- suggestion: Idea about what someone should do
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- inclusive: Covering or including everything
- casserole: Type of food cooked in a round dish; the dish
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- kid: Child or young person
- lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
- coupon: Piece of paper used in exchange for a discount
- salty: Containing or tasting like salt
- loo: Toilet, or a room that contains a toilet
- limbo: An uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- sweatshirt: Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
- homemade: Made at home, not in a factory
- turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- soba: A type of Japanese noodles
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/20Get ready for some holiday party chaos with this hilarious "Dinner Party" scene! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases perfect for social situations while enjoying some cringe-worthy relationship drama and a fun White Elephant gift exchange. It's a fantastic way to dive into cultural nuances and everyday dialogue!
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