Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- got to: To arrive at some place
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- poisonous: Harmful; unfriendly; unpleasant
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- fill: To make something full
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- part: Division of a book
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- kid: Child or young person
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- dove: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
- lag: Delay between two events
- snorkel: To swim underwater using a breathing tube
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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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Ty Burrell on 'Modern Family's' Trip to Australia
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Young Innting posted on 2015/09/08Ever wondered what it's like to film 'Modern Family' Down Under? Ty Burrell spills the beans on their hilarious Australia trip, from tackling jet lag to trying Vegemite and even scuba diving! You'll pick up practical phrases and get a fun peek behind the scenes of this popular show.
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