Vocabulary
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- decorative: Being attractive but not necessarily useful
- matrix: Rock that surrounds rare stones
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
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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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Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts | Official Trailer | Hulu
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/05Ever wonder what goes on in someone's head late at night? Kumail Nanjiani shares hilarious and relatable thoughts on everything from immigrant humor to buying weed, perfect for practicing everyday conversation and cultural insights. You'll pick up some great storytelling techniques and maybe even a few laughs along the way!
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