Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work out
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- going on: To continue doing something
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- next to: Being located along side another
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- got to: To arrive at some place
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- utter: To make a particular sound; speak
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- false: Not real or genuine
- millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- avenue
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- magnet: Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- homeless: Having no home; living on the streets
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- penny: Person's name
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
- champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
- maniac: Violent, mentally ill person
- karate: A Japanese martial art; weaponless self-defense
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- kid: Child or young person
- anymore: No longer; no more
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- repay: To do in return for something done for you
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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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dvidtung9 posted on 2026/01/27Get ready for a heartwarming romantic comedy with a twist! You'll love the "meet cute" between a seemingly broke millionaire and his fake fiancée, picking up practical, everyday phrases along the way. This clip is packed with simple sentence structures and situational dialogue perfect for your daily English practice!
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