Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- sit: To take an exam
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
- woman: Adult female human being
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- important: Having power or authority
- part: Division of a book
- big: Popular
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- member: Part of the body of a human, animal
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- kid: Child or young person
- piece: A counter in a board game
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- punishing: Hard; severe
- smile: To put up the corners of mouth to show happiness
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- tighten: To make a rule, law or system tougher
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- swimsuit: Tight-fitting garment worn for swimming
- sparky: Slang name for an electrician
- pageant: Rich and spectacular ceremony
- undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
- bimbo: Good-looking young woman without much sense
- thong: Leather strip
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- lou: A male or female given name, usually short for Louis or Louise.
- mcdonald: A Scottish surname.
- pal: Friend
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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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Miss Congeniality (1/5) Movie CLIP - Gracie's New Assignment (2000) HD
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Why Why posted on 2013/04/12Get ready for some laughs with Gracie's hilarious new assignment at a beauty pageant! You'll pick up some snappy dialogue and situational phrases as this undercover agent navigates the world of makeup and rehearsals. It's a fantastic way to practice everyday conversations with a fun movie twist!
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