Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for instance: As an example.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- sharpen up: To improve or refine skills or abilities.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
- deal with
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- work out
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- chow down: To eat quickly and enthusiastically; to devour.
- start over: To begin again.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- respect: To follow the established rules
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- wrench: Tool for holding/turning objects of varying sizes
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- sweetheart: Person loved by another person
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- sexiest: Being the most sexy
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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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Zack posted on 2026/02/28Ever wondered how teachers juggle classroom chaos and limited resources? This hilarious compilation from Abbott Elementary's cold opens shows you exactly that, with plenty of Philly slang like 'bull' and 'old head' thrown in for good measure! You'll get a kick out of the teachers' creative problem-solving and pick up some fun, informal vocabulary along the way.
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