Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- have to: Must do
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- each end: At both extremities or sides of something.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- do over: To repeat an action; do something again
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- annoying: To make someone angry
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
- chivalry: Noble qualities of knights, e.g. protecting women
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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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Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway talk The Intern, social media and blink-offs
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Jake Lee posted on 2015/11/03Ever wondered about the chemistry between Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway? You'll get to see them chat about "The Intern," social media, and even a fun blink-off challenge! It's a fantastic chance to practice situational dialogue and pick up on natural conversational phrases.
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