Vocabulary
- check out
- rip out: To remove something quickly and violently.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- break up
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- look back: To think about past events
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- person: Man, woman or child
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- piece: A counter in a board game
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- happen: To take place or occur
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- talk: Style of speaking
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- confused: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
- exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- sandpaper: Paper with glued sand used for smoothing wood
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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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Peter Qu posted on 2016/08/31Ever wanted to sound like Sheldon Cooper? Dive into "The Big Bang Theory" with this fun lesson that breaks down practical vocabulary and phrasal verbs you can use every day! You'll pick up useful phrases from situational dialogues, making your English learning both effective and entertaining.
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