Vocabulary
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- urge: A strong desire for something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- spouse: Someone's husband or wife
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- military: Army or armed forces
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- couple: To join something to something else
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- host: Mass; a great number
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
- electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- burn: To destroy with fire
- appliance: Device designed to perform common household tasks
- knob: Handle or protrusion on furniture or a door
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- happen: To take place or occur
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
- special: Being additional or extra
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- arbor: Arch-like shelter supporting climbing plants
- mama: A mother
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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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Roy Wood Jr. shares why you should not buy electronics as a gift
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Haer posted on 2025/12/25Ever wondered if buying electronics as a holiday gift is a good idea? Comedian Roy Wood Jr. hilariously breaks down why you might want to rethink that! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations and get a fun dose of cultural insights along the way.
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