Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- break it to: To tell someone bad news.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- material: Cloth; fabric
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- consider: To think carefully about something
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- require: To demand that someone does something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- huge: Very very large
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- act: To behave in a certain way
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- patio: Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
- swivel: Device joining two parts which can pivot freely
- moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
- marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
- cracker: Something excellent or that you really like
- outlaw: Person hiding from police after breaking the law
- campfire: Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
- structurally: With respect to structure
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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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In My Opinion... Who really likes s'mores anyways with CONAN O'BRIEN | IMO
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/11Ever wondered if s'mores are *really* that great? Join Conan O'Brien for some hilarious, fast-paced banter as he debates the merits of this campfire classic! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and get a fun lesson in expressing opinions, all while laughing along.
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