Vocabulary
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- blast: To attack someone with words
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- residue: Left over part after most is taken away
- indicator: An instrument that shows temperature, speed etc.
- point: An item to be discussed
- host: Mass; a great number
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- mania: Mental illness marked by high energy or excitement
- sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- mob: A secret criminal organization
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- happen: To take place or occur
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- contraption: Piece of equipment looking old-fashioned or odd
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- varsity: Main team of college/school in a particular sport
- creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
- brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
- basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
- stripper: A performer who takes off clothes to music
- hemp: Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- graphite: Black substance that is used in pencil lead
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- ginseng: Aromatic root of ginseng plants
- hunky: Having a well-developed physique
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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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James Van Der Beek on "Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" | Late Night with Conan O’Brien
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Richard VT posted on 2026/02/15Ever wondered about the behind-the-scenes magic of "Dawson's Creek" or "Varsity Blues"? James Van Der Beek spills the tea on Conan O'Brien, giving you a fun dose of 90s nostalgia and real-life conversational English! You'll pick up on natural dialogue and cultural insights while enjoying some classic TV talk.
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