Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- battle: Military fight between armies
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
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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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Ellen and Minnie Driver Audition for 'Downton Abbey'
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Elizabeth Lin posted on 2015/08/03Ever wondered what a spoof audition for Downton Abbey would look like? You'll get a hilarious laugh watching Minnie Driver and Ellen read lines from a teleprompter in this fun comedy sketch! It's a fantastic way to pick up some quirky British vocabulary and enjoy some situational dialogue.
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