Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- make the cut: To succeed in being selected from a larger group.
- track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
- put two and two together: To make a logical conclusion based on facts or clues.
- for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
- time for a change: A moment when it is appropriate or necessary to make a change.
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- look back: To think about past events
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
- stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
- play for time: Delay action to gain more time.
- good riddance: Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- light work: A task that is easy to do.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- set up
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
- come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- master: To gain control over something
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
- ugh: Sound people make when hurt
- hiss: To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
- slayer: A killer or murderer
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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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Young Dracula - BBC Series - Season 3 Ep 13 "All for One"
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yi posted on 2015/02/04Get ready for some dark comedy and vampire action in Young Dracula's Season 3 finale! You'll dive into a world of magic books and slayers while picking up tons of new vocabulary and practicing situational dialogue. This episode is a fantastic way to boost your B1++ English skills with its fun, fast-paced plot!
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