Vocabulary
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
- skid mark: A dark mark left on a road surface by a vehicle's tire during sudden braking or skidding.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- spot: A certain place or area
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- thermostat: Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- mark: Person's name
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- backup: Making additional copies of your computer data
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- skid: To slide along a surface in an uncontrolled way
- smartphone: A telephone that has applications
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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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Not Everything Needs To Be "Smart" | Don McMillan Comedy
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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/03/19Ever wondered if your socks *really* need Wi-Fi? This hilarious stand-up routine hilariously skewers our obsession with 'smart' everything, from thermostats to underwear! You'll pick up some fun, everyday vocabulary and get a great laugh while exploring modern tech culture.
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