Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- have to: Must do
- train of thought: A connected series of thoughts.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in store: About to happen in the future
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- great: Very good; better than before
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- sober: Not drunk
- anymore: No longer; no more
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- mumble: Speech that is not clear enough or loud enough
- hot: Angry or excited
- evening: To make something level; to flatten
- beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
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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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Tony Awards 2011 - Neil Patrick Harris - Opening Number - LYRICS
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Colleen Jao posted on 2016/10/03Get ready to laugh with Neil Patrick Harris's hilarious opening number from the 2011 Tony Awards! You'll pick up on fun situational dialogue and cultural insights about Broadway, all while enjoying a super energetic performance. This is a fantastic way to boost your understanding of everyday theater talk and have a blast doing it!
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