Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- peace out: An informal way of saying goodbye.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- next to: Being located along side another
- ask for help: To request assistance or support.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- express: To send something by fast mail
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- public: Owned by the government
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- person: Man, woman or child
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- great: Very good; better than before
- affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- downward: Moving from a higher to a lower condition/place
- manuscript: Original piece of writing before it is published
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- upward: Toward some higher point or position
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- restroom: Toilet; bathroom
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
- washroom: Lavatory (e.g. a lavatory in a public place)
- oui: (French) for 'yes'
- goodnight: (Said as you go to bed, leave someone at night)
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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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Zhang Zhibin posted on 2018/04/23Want to sound like a local? This video breaks down the top 25 must-know English phrases for everyday conversations, from greetings to polite expressions! You'll pick up practical language perfect for daily use and even some workplace scenarios, all explained with clear intonation.
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