Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go right ahead: An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
- in the hand: Physically held or grasped in one's hand.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- ring around: To call several places or people to get information.
- run back: To come back
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- good samaritan: A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy to someone in trouble.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- silence is golden: Silence is often more valuable than speaking.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- annoying: To make someone angry
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- respect: To follow the established rules
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- mad: Very angry
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- shut: To stop being open for business
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- trust: To expect confidently
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- freckle: Small brown spot on the skin
- literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- crotch: Area between your legs where they join your body
- excerpt: Short part of a text; an extract
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
- workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- samaritan: Person who is generous in helping those in trouble
- civilize: To teach people how to behave properly
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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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Sal’s Phone Rings Over and Over at a Serious Author Event as a Punishment | Impractical Jokers | TBS
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Marks posted on 2026/03/06Ever wondered what happens when a phone rings at the *worst* possible moment? You'll get a hilarious look at Sal Vulcano's onstage punishment during a serious author event, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and simple sentence structures in a super funny context!
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