Vocabulary
- check out
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- stick by
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- sit down: To take a seat
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- silly: Careless
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- devote: To dedicate
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
- feline: Belonging to the cat family
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- sidekick: Person often with another more important person
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- live: To be alive
- aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- vine: Long thin plant that climbs over something
- witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
- texting: To send a message by phone or other device
- reboot: To shut down and start a computer again
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- crutch: Stick leant on for support if leg/foot is injured
- portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
- shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
- aluminium: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
- kitty: Amount of money a group of people share
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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
A2 Elementary
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Honest Trailers - Sherlock (BBC)
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Sabrina Hsu posted on 2016/11/11Love Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock? This hilarious Honest Trailers parody dives into the show with tons of meta humor and cultural references you'll love! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue that make this a super fun way to boost your English comprehension.
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