Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- sit down: To take a seat
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- look back: To think about past events
- in someone's face: Directly confronting or challenging someone.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- host: Mass; a great number
- fortunate: Having good luck
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- goo: Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
- seminal: Being the inspiration for future development
- skate: Flat sea fish
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- derby: Race or contest between two local teams
- skater: Person who moves wearing ice skates
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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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How Wayne Gretzky Lost His Teeth | Late Night with Conan O’Brien
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Jiro posted on 2026/03/09Ever wondered how hockey legend Wayne Gretzky lost his teeth? Tune in to this hilarious clip from Late Night with Conan O’Brien where "The Great One" shares a funny story from Saturday Night Live! You'll pick up some great conversational phrases and learn about hockey history in a super fun way.
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