Vocabulary
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go away: To go on vacation
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- lead to: To result in some action
- at least: As a minimum
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- on to: Toward something; forward
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- at school: Present and attending school.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- happen: To take place or occur
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- nothing: Item of little or no value, importance, interest
- talk: Style of speaking
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
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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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celee626 posted on 2015/05/27Ever wondered why couples communicate so differently? This hilarious stand-up routine dives into the 'nothing box' and other funny gender differences, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and picking up everyday phrases. You'll get a great laugh while boosting your understanding of daily practical communication!
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