Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- blind date: A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
- fix up: To repair
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- great: Very good; better than before
- fix: Answer to a problem
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- walnut: Nut with a very hard shell
- cactus: Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- sweater: Warm knitted article of clothing worn on the body
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- violin: Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
- prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- pudding: Baked dishes for dessert
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
- heartbroken: Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
- babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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Sabrina Hsu posted on 2017/01/16Ever wondered about the differences in dating culture between Asia and the West? This fun skit dives into "meet cute" scenarios, awkward humor, and romantic tension, giving you a peek into "Oppa" and "Bro Code" dynamics! You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and gain some fascinating cultural insights along the way.
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