Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- leave: To go away from; depart
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- role: Character played by an actor
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- truth: Real facts about something
- model: Being an excellent example of
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- assist: To help
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
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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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President Obama Discusses His Daughters
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Julia Su posted on 2016/08/14Ever wonder what it's like for parents when their kids leave for college? In this touching clip, President Obama shares his honest feelings about his daughters graduating, giving you a chance to hear simple, emotional language in a real-life situation. You'll pick up on phrases that express pride and a bit of that 'empty nest' feeling!
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