Vocabulary
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- fight off: To defend a position, often violently
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- black and white
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- sneak around: To move about secretly or furtively.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- get out from under: To free oneself from a difficult or oppressive situation.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- leave: To go away from; depart
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- truth: Real facts about something
- drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- mistress: Woman in sexual relationship with a married man
- pact: Agreement between people or countries
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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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Emily & Gabriel - Their Full Story (Emily in Paris S5)
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vstcwhcnd4 posted on 2026/02/08Ever wondered what happens with Emily and Gabriel's story? Dive into their full romantic tension and love triangle in this clip from Emily in Paris, perfect for practicing daily and workplace dialogues with simple sentence structures. You'll pick up practical situational phrases and get a taste of expat life in Paris!
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