Vocabulary
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- take it easy
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- sleep together: To share the same bed or sleep in the same place with someone.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- up the pole: In trouble or in a difficult situation.
- slick up: To make oneself neat or stylish, especially in appearance or grooming.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- mad: Very angry
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- point: An item to be discussed
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- quit: To leave a job
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- valley: Area between mountains with river running through
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- area: Amount of measured space
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- live: To be alive
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- municipal: Concerning a city or town government
- vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- misty: Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
- fella: Way of spelling 'fellows'
- goalie: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
- bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- sizable: Fairly large
- riff: Short series of repeated notes in music
- breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off
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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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Conan Dreams Of Becoming A "D*cky Tech Bro" In San Francisco | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/12Ever wondered what it's like to be a 'D*cky Tech Bro' in San Francisco? Conan O'Brien dives into this hilarious scenario, exploring everything from bunk bed living to Bay Area nostalgia! You'll pick up tons of natural, situational dialogue perfect for understanding cultural quirks and everyday conversations.
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