Vocabulary
- across the line: To behave beyond acceptable or permitted boundaries.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- for instance: As an example.
- grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- instance: An example of something; case
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- leave: To go away from; depart
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- salute: Raising your hand to your head to show respect
- inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- person: Man, woman or child
- mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- casually: In an unconcerned manner
- unit: One apartment in a building
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- bode: To be an omen for (good or bad events)
- understatement: Description undervaluing how important a thing is
- jinx: A spell that makes bad things happen to someone
- uninterested: Not interested; not having your attention grabbed
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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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Key & Peele - Awesome Hitler Story
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Robert Chang posted on 2023/12/01Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes during wartime? This clip dives into some hilarious soldier banter and a wild Hitler anecdote, perfect for understanding situational dialogue and cultural depth. You'll pick up on simple sentence structures used in high-stakes, darkly comedic moments!
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