Vocabulary
- bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- for shit: Used to say something is of very poor quality or useless.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- like fuck: Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
- say it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- have against: Hold a grudge or dislike towards someone.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- have a cow: To become very upset or angry.
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- check out
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- consider: To think carefully about something
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- replace: To use instead of something else
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- great: Very good; better than before
- poop: Feces
- acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
- porn: Short for pornography
- vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
- obscene: (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
- giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- special: Being additional or extra
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- translation: changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
- sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- fudge: Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- dab: Light and quick touch
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- freakin: Used to emphasize what is being said, or to express anger
- salami: Type of spicy sausage made from preserved meat
- melon: Hard round fruit with sweet juicy flesh and seeds
- horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- golly: Interjection showing surprise; gosh; goodness me
- poo: Feces
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
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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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Po Chih Tsai posted on 2022/05/09Ever wondered how to navigate tricky situations without causing offense? This hilarious lesson breaks down the art of using (and avoiding!) swear words, giving you practical slang and euphemisms for everything from casual chats to job interviews. You'll pick up essential vocabulary and cultural insights to sound like a native speaker, even when you're tempted to let one slip!
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