Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
- have to: Must do
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- pat down: To search someone by lightly touching their clothing to detect concealed objects.
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- curb: Anything that restrains or controls
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- ingest: To eat, drink, or swallow something
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pat: Person's name
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- burn: To destroy with fire
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- extravagance: Luxurious, expensive, and often unnecessary item
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- shutdown: Termination of operations
- bombing: To attack with explosives
- freshest: Being the most fresh
- emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
- ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
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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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"Pay These People!" - Wanda Sykes Shows Some Love For The TSA Agents Currently Working Without Pay
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/13Wanda Sykes is bringing the laughs and the feels in this hilarious clip where she shows some serious love for TSA agents working without pay! You'll get a kick out of her sharp humor and pick up some great situational dialogue perfect for understanding real-world conversations.
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