Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- productive conversation: A conversation that yields useful results or advances understanding.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- give off: To produce a smell or gas; emit
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- positive energy: A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
- have to: Must do
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- going on: To continue doing something
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- dude: Form of address for a man
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- leave: To go away from; depart
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- carefree: Without cares or responsibilities
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- potty: (Child's) portable toilet
- radiate: To show a lot of feeling clearly
- aura: Distinctive feeling or mood coming from a person
- hose: Tube that carries a liquid
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- chug: To move slowly making low sounds like steam trains
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- jug: Large container, usually for pouring liquids
- wallpaper: Decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- homeowner: Someone who owns a home
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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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ray posted on 2025/12/12Ever feel awkward at parties and wish you knew what to say? This video dives into relatable social scenarios, showing you how to navigate conversations and avoid those cringey moments. You'll pick up useful phrases for initiating chats and handling tricky social situations, all while laughing along!
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