Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- have to: Must do
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- step down: To reduce the amount of something
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- next to: Being located along side another
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- talk dirty: Speak using sexually explicit or provocative language.
- against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- talk: Style of speaking
- bad: Not good; wrong
- bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- father: A male parent
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- big: Popular
- woman: Adult female human being
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- dirty: Not clean
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- politics: Job or work involved in the business of government
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- pleasurable: Causing satisfaction or pleasure
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- achieving: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- apology: Saying you are sorry about something
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- boasting: To speak of something with too much pride
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- smashed: To break into pieces
- viewer: Special machine to look at pictures
- outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- pussy: Cat
- degrading: To reduce in amount or strength
- caress: To rub gently with the hands, as a sign of love
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- escorted: To go along with to provide protection, help
- pimp: Man who solicits clients for prostitutes
- tai: Most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages
- kudo: Praise or acclaim.
- keg: Small barrel, e.g. for beer or rum
- chi: Nd letter of the Greek alphabet
- showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
- grapefruit: Large sour yellowish fruit with sour juice
- cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
- vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
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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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The Daily Show - Fallout from Donald Trump's P***ygate Scandal
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g2 posted on 2016/10/11Ever wonder how news scandals unfold and what the public reaction looks like? This clip dives into the fallout from a major political scandal, offering a fantastic chance to pick up on cultural nuances and practice understanding situational dialogue. You'll get a real feel for how current events are discussed with a mix of humor and sharp commentary!
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