Vocabulary
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- nice try: Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
- compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- count on: To depend on someone
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- legit: As recognized by the law
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- roam: To move about freely without a set destination
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
- collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
- frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- weary: To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- ferocious: Very fierce or intense
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- flute: Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- unsettling: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- babble: To talk without speaking clearly
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- gauntlet: Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
- squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- strangely: In an unusual, odd or surprising way
- poo: Feces
- shimmy: Trembling or shaking movement, as when dancing
- doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
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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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Mine Shi Lee posted on 2016/12/02Get ready to test your own poker face with this hilarious 'Try Not to Laugh' challenge featuring your favorite YouTubers! You'll pick up tons of simple sentence structures and situational dialogue as you watch them try to keep it together through some seriously funny clips. It's a super fun way to boost your English comprehension!
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