Vocabulary
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- going on: To continue doing something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- dude: Form of address for a man
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- silly: Careless
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- legit: As recognized by the law
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- trend: Current style or fashion
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- person: Man, woman or child
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- deep: Complex and important
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
- mannequin: Woman who wears clothes to display fashions
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- violin: Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
- thud: Dull noise, as of something heavy falling
- organically: In a natural way, without a set structure
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
- cannonball: Solid ball of metal fired from a cannon
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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 Stop Doing Challenges Challenge!
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VoiceTube posted on 2016/12/27Ever feel like you're late to every online trend? This hilarious video dives into the 'Challenge Backlash' and why jumping on the bandwagon can be so funny, especially with all the bloopers! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue while getting a good laugh.
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