Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- go on: To continue doing something
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- hit the books: To study very hard.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- reap: To harvest or to cut and collect crops
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sharp: Person's name
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
- sow: To plant seeds in an area of ground
- kid: Child or young person
- anymore: No longer; no more
- agreeable: Willing to agree with or to do something
- heartbeat: Beat of your heart
- shingle: Small thin piece of wood used to cover a roof/wall
- ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural
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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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神谷菜々子 posted on 2026/04/14Ever wondered how to navigate a conversation about relationships and life choices? This clip from 'Meet Joe Black' features a fascinating chat in a coffee shop where characters discuss commitment, career paths, and the fleeting nature of things. You'll pick up natural ways to express agreement and disagreement, plus useful phrases for discussing personal aspirations!
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