Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- at least: As a minimum
- in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- get the show on the road: To start an activity or project.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- talk: Style of speaking
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- playing: To act the part of a character in movies, on stage
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
- shut: To stop being open for business
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- boyfriend: Man (boy) romantically involved with girl
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- lucky: Fortunate; having good things happen by chance
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- pro: Reason given in support of something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- beware: To be careful, used in warning someone
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- fund: To supply money for something
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- ted: A tough youth of 's and 's wearing Edwardian style clothes
- gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules
- guild: Association of people with same job/interests
- dude: Form of address for a man
- milkshake: Milk drink sometimes fruit or ice cream
- oui: (French) for 'yes'
- nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
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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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Video Game High School (VGHS) - S3, Ep. 1
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Yi Luen Chou posted on 2015/08/20Get ready for some hilarious high school drama in Video Game High School's "Class Election" episode! You'll love the satirical take on school politics and pick up tons of useful situational dialogue and vocabulary from the fast-paced conversations. It's a super fun way to boost your English while watching a wild campaign unfold!
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