Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in terms of
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- in the extreme: To a very great degree; extremely.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- down memory lane: A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
- behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- set up
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- spot: A certain place or area
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- blast: To attack someone with words
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- performance: Act of doing something
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- person: Man, woman or child
- deep: Complex and important
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- swift: Quick
- altar: Area in a church where the priests preaches from
- vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
- gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to
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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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Taylor Swift Talks Travis Kelce's Proposal, Addresses Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran & Super Bowl Rumors
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Horace posted on 2025/10/30Get ready for some fun with Taylor Swift on The Tonight Show! You'll hear all about Travis Kelce's proposal, surprise album drops, and even some juicy rumors, all while picking up everyday conversational phrases.
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