Vocabulary
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- shift: To change in position or direction
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- annoying: To make someone angry
- atmosphere: Air around us
- live: To be alive
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- evolve: To develop certain features
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- click: To work well with someone or something
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- asshole: Insulting term for stupid or irritating people
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- cling: To be dependent on
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- Oriental: (Often offensive) of or relating to eastern Asia
- diamond: Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
- blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- retarded: To cause to move or proceed slowly
- politically: In connection with government, elections etc.
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- gay: Happy and bright
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- ghetto: Area in a city where one race of people live
- iris: Round colored part of an eye
- groaning: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- chipper: Having a cheerful manner
- venetian: From Venice, Italy
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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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王俊涵 Oscar posted on 2016/09/24Ever feel like you have to walk on eggshells with your words? This hilarious CollegeHumor sketch dives into the wild world of political correctness and heated arguments, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and cultural depth! You'll pick up on how language policing can lead to some seriously funny (and intense!) conversations.
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