Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- have to: Must do
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at present: Currently; now
- to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
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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 4 Ep 6 "Bloodbound"
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yi posted on 2015/02/07Get ready for a wild ride with "Young Dracula" Season 4, Episode 6! You'll dive into vampire traditions like bloodbinding and a wedding, all while picking up useful situational dialogue and cultural insights. This dark comedy clip is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures in a super fun way!
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