Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- push the button: To press a button in order to make something work.
- fill up
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- check up on: To investigate or inspect
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- juvenile: Concerning young people or children
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- hop: Dance party
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- fill: To make something full
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- detergent: Synthetic liquid or powder used to wash something
- embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- suburban: Of residential areas outside a city
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- burn: To destroy with fire
- cross: Angry and upset
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- cop: Slang for police officer
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- fed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- pistol: Small hand gun
- kosher: Being honest and correct
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- chopper: Large heavy knife with a square blade; small ax
- poof: A footstool to rest your feet on
- horsepower: Unit of power of car engine, etc.
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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
A2 Elementary
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DaBaby - ROCKSTAR (Live From The BET Awards/2020) ft. Roddy Ricch
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Joe Chiou posted on 2026/01/20Ever wondered how to talk about defiance and a 'rockstar persona' in English? This video dives into the powerful lyrics of DaBaby's 'ROCKSTAR,' perfect for understanding situational dialogue and cultural depth in rap music. You'll pick up some awesome slang and phrases while exploring themes of cop confrontation and social commentary!
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