Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- off to the races: Starting an activity or process quickly and with enthusiasm.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- turn on
- in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- express: To send something by fast mail
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- afford: To make available, to provide
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- defense: Argument in support of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- piece: A counter in a board game
- neurotic: Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
- fidget: to make continuous, small movements because you are nervous or bored
- great: Very good; better than before
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
- villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure
- ether: Formerly, liquid inducing sleep before dental work
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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 Berates Matt Gourley For Being Noisy During An Interview | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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Richard VT posted on 2026/02/26Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes of a podcast? You'll get a hilarious peek into Conan O'Brien's world as he playfully scolds Matt Gourley for making noise, offering a fun way to practice simple sentence structures and workplace dialogue!
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