Vocabulary
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- down the drain: Wasted or lost completely.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- hat: Item of clothing worn on your head
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- birthday: Date each year on which you were born
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- long: Person's name
- late: At a time after the expected time
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- business: A company formed for making profit
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- act: To behave in a certain way
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- masturbate: To emit semen by self-manipulation of the penis
- scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
- bunny: Rabbits
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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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Notting Hill (6/10) Movie CLIP - What Do You Do? (1999) HD
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fisher posted on 2013/04/20Ever wondered how to navigate a party full of strangers and talk about film salaries? This clip from Notting Hill is packed with fast-paced, flirtatious banter and awkward conversations that are perfect for practicing everyday practical dialogue. You'll pick up useful situational phrases and see how simple sentences can create romantic tension!
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