adventurous
US /ædˈvɛntʃərəs/
UK /ədˈventʃərəs/
- Adjective
- Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- Full of excitement, risk, or daring.
A2Moreonstage
US /ˌɑːnˈsteɪdʒ/
UK /ˌɒnˈsteɪdʒ/
- Adjective
- On the stage
C2Morereconcile
US /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/
UK /'rekənsaɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To balance the accounts
- To make two things both be true or compatible
B2TOEICMorerugby
US /ˈrʌɡbi/
UK /ˈrʌgbi/
- Noun
- Game played by two teams with an oval ball
B2Moresettle
US /ˈsɛtl/
UK /'setl/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
- Intransitive Verb
- To become accustomed to a new environment
- (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
A2Moresuburban
US /səˈbɜ:rbən/
UK /səˈbɜ:bən/
- Adjective
- Of residential areas outside a city
B1More
Vocabulary
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- adventurous: Not being afraid of dangerous situations
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- reconcile: To balance the accounts
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- suburban: Of residential areas outside a city
- rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
- onstage: On the stage
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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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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SEASON 7 EPISODE 1 - TEASER (CROATIA - TOP DESTINATION)
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nhdmm posted on 2015/10/19Ever wondered how a suburban housewife reconciles her adventurous past? This scene from Desperate Housewives dives into a juicy confrontation about past sexual escapades and backpacking trips, perfect for practicing situational dialogue. You'll pick up on how characters navigate revealing personal histories in everyday conversations!
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