Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- silly: Careless
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- respect: To follow the established rules
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- level: Specific height of something
- twitch: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- dab: Light and quick touch
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- hillside: Side or slope of a hill
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
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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 Duo Behind the 'Running Man Challenge' Phenomenon
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張玉聖 posted on 2016/12/28Ever wondered how a simple dance video goes viral? Dive into the fun origin story of the 'Running Man Challenge' and see how it took over the internet, even landing on Ellen! You'll pick up everyday phrases and get a glimpse into a cool cultural moment.
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