Vocabulary
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- show tunes: Popular songs from musical theatre productions.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- love: Person's name
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- kid: Child or young person
- anymore: No longer; no more
- shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
- petrified: To convert into stone or a stony substance
- relieved: To make less boring by making some change
- ranger: Official who manages and protects a park or forest
- gay: Happy and bright
- bisexual: Being sexually attracted to both men and women
- sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
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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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Honest Conversations: Fathers and Their Gay Children
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Ashley Lai posted on 2016/08/09Ever wondered how a father might react to hearing his son is gay? This video dives into a touching "Coming Out Reveal" with "Unexpected Acceptance," offering a powerful look at "Father Reaction" and "LGBTQ Acceptance." You'll pick up practical "Situational Dialogue" and gain "Cultural Depth" through this emotional "Father Son Talk."
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