Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- come up to: To meet expectations
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- fuck around: To waste time; to not be serious.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- like fuck: Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- wipe down: To clean a surface by wiping it with a cloth.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- tv show: A television program.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- by any measure: According to any standard or criterion; in every way.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- jerk off: To masturbate (typically used for males).
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- going on: To continue doing something
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- deal with
- family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- check up on: To investigate or inspect
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- hook it up: To connect a piece of equipment to a power supply or to another piece of equipment
- revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- turn red: To blush or become flushed, usually due to embarrassment or shyness.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- dude: Form of address for a man
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- great: Very good; better than before
- orgasm: Moment of most intense pleasure when having sex
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- business: A company formed for making profit
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- kid: Child or young person
- soap: Hard cream-like substance used to wash something
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
- deport: To force a person to leave a country
- math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
- gay: Happy and bright
- ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
- pong: To smell badly
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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Jimmy O. Yang: Good Deal (Full Show) | Stand-Up Comedy Special
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ft388738 posted on 2026/01/01Ever wondered about the immigrant experience and what it's like growing up with Asian parents? Jimmy O. Yang hilariously tackles these topics, along with dating stereotypes, in his stand-up special! You'll pick up practical phrases and cultural insights while laughing out loud.
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