Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- work out
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- thumb down: To reject or disapprove something formally.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- stick by
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- on to: Toward something; forward
- do me a favour: A polite request asking for help or a favour.
- like fuck: Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- tv show: A television program.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- bad: Not good; wrong
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
- stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- swearing: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- fuck: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
- pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
- fucking: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
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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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TEACHING SWEAR WORDS IS IMPORTANT.
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Yummy Japan posted on 2016/01/25Ever wondered if teaching swear words is actually important? This video dives into a hilarious cultural clash about language, pickup lines, and even a drug penguin! You'll pick up practical phrases and gain some fascinating cultural depth along the way.
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