Vocabulary
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
- cash voucher: A voucher that can be exchanged for cash or used as cash in a store.
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- wine: Dark red color
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- card: One of 54 pieces of paper used in a game of cards
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- close: Almost; near
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- area: Amount of measured space
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- freed: To release (e.g. bird) from a cage or prison
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- ship: Large boat
- magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
- lady: Another way of saying 'woman'
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- annoy: To make someone angry
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- checkout: Counter in a supermarket where you pay for goods
- forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- basket: Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- messing: To make something untidy or dirty
- behave: To act correctly
- lock: To become fixed in place and hard to move
- exhausted: To emit gas from the back of a car
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
- scratching: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- moonlight: To work at a second job (often late at night)
- itch: Something you are desperate to do
- itchy: Nervous and unable to relax
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- capturing: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- chill: State of being a little cold
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- bagging: To catch an animal while hunting
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- voucher: Paper that is exchanged for goods or services
- stub: A stand-in piece of programming code
- glide: To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
- personalized: To make personal or more personal
- scare: To become frightened
- tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
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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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Selene posted on 2016/10/19Ever wondered what happens when Ellen and Michelle Obama go shopping at CVS? You'll get a hilarious look at their improv comedy, from navigating the self-checkout to grabbing some boxed wine! This video is perfect for picking up everyday practical phrases and situational dialogue you can use on your next shopping trip.
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