Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- deal with
- go on: To continue doing something
- sit down: To take a seat
- let it show: To allow something to be visible or apparent.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- all wet: Completely wrong or mistaken.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- at least: As a minimum
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- one for the road: A final drink taken before leaving a place, usually a bar.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- remark on: To say or write what you think about someone or something
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- biscuit: A cookie
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- fishing: To go fishing with a net or hook
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- talk: Style of speaking
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- neighbour: Person who lives, or is near, you
- downstairs: The floors below the current floor
- ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
- dead: Not alive
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- offering: To suggest a price you are willing to pay
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- wet: Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- advise: To suggest what would be helpful
- postman: Man who delivers the mail
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- selfish: Concerned about your own interests, not others'
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- voice: Ability to sing well
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- hostess: Woman organizing and holding a party or event
- delicately: In a careful way; finely
- pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
- plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
- uhm: An expression of hesitation or uncertainty while speaking.
- cunt: Woman's genitalia, especially the vulva (vulgar)
- momentary: Lasting a very short time; lasting only a moment
- adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
- brat: Someone who has misbehaved, usually a child
- mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
- fucker: Stupid despised person; idiot
- rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
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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
A2 Elementary
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Steve (Rupert Friend, Colin Firth) Rus,Eng subtitles
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無名 posted on 2015/09/20Ever dealt with a noisy neighbor or a leaky ceiling? This short film dives into a hilarious apartment dispute with a catchy singalong chorus that you won't be able to get out of your head! You'll pick up tons of practical, everyday phrases and get a taste of British humor along the way.
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