Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- deal with
- family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- like a charm: Working perfectly well or successfully.
- works like a charm: To be very effective or successful with little effort.
- rip out: To remove something quickly and violently.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- talk: Style of speaking
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
- chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
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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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Wayne Young posted on 2015/04/20Ever wonder what guys *really* talk about? This hilarious sketch dives into crude nicknames, relatable banter, and even a nod to 'Steel Magnolias' for some unexpected cultural depth! You'll pick up tons of situational dialogue and slang that's perfect for everyday conversations.
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