Vocabulary
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- up till: Until a particular time or point.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- have to: Must do
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- love: Person's name
- tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- hotel: Place where people can stay when traveling
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- pub: Building with a bar licensed to sell alcohol
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- sell: To exchange something for money
- office: Room or building used for business
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- anymore: No longer; no more
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- trust: To expect confidently
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- killer: Something that is a challenge to deal with
- annoying: To make someone angry
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- due: When something is required or expected
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
- bio: Concerning biology
- discourse: The study of how we write and speak
- ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
- fucking: Vulgar term used as an intensifier
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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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Kristi Yang posted on 2016/11/09Ever wonder if you actually love school? This video dives into relatable college life, from late-night study sessions and pub nights to surprising chats about Hamlet and even H. H. Holmes! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and cultural insights perfect for casual conversations.
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