Vocabulary
- all in a day's work: Something considered normal or routine in a job or activity.
- on account of: Because of.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- account: An advantage
- favor: Support or approval from people
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- sidekick: Person often with another more important person
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- ward: Person's name
- knob: Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
- sloppy: (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- habitual: Done by someone on a regular basis
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- pedal: Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- let: To allow someone to do something
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- bog: To get stuck, slowed down or become delayed
- file: Computer document
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- underage: Too young to legally do something
- gun: To suddenly make an engine run faster
- corset: Stiffened garment worn to make you look slimmer
- innit: Slang of the be verb 'isn't'
- payback: Financial return or reward in return for a loan
- nosh: A snack or light meal
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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
A2 Elementary
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The Boys - Butcher vs. Gunpowder Shootout (S3E2) | Movieclips
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/01Get ready for some intense dialogue in this scene from The Boys! You'll hear realistic, situational conversations and pick up on cultural nuances that make the show so gripping. It's a fantastic chance to practice your listening skills with some dark comedy and explicit language!
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