Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- leave out: To forget; omit
- 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
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- alive: Living; not dead
- great: Very good; better than before
- martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- dizzy: Feeling light-headed and as if you might fall
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- flurry: Sudden rush of activity
- leather: Chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- flea: Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
- sensitivity: Quality of being easily hurt emotionally
- pee: To urinate
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- come: To arrive at a place
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- moan: To complain about something
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- kid: Child or young person
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- trumpet: Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
- cologne: Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
- strangely: In an unusual, odd or surprising way
- bass: Type of fish
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- vanguard: Group who are the leaders in an action or movement
- peed: To urinate
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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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Flea Injured His Head in a Bizarre Peeing Accident, Reminisces on Meeting Jazz Icon Dizzy Gillespie
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/26You won't believe how Flea, the legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, ended up with a head injury! In this hilarious interview, he shares the wild (and true!) story of a bizarre peeing accident that led to a concussion, and reminisces about meeting jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie. You'll also hear about his new solo jazz album and pick up some great vocabulary about music and overcoming embarrassment!
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