Vocabulary
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
- make out with: To kiss someone passionately.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- go on: To continue doing something
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- couple: To join something to something else
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- century: Period of 100 years
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- shut: To stop being open for business
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- trust: To expect confidently
- grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
- violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- ray: Person's name
- horny: Feeling great sexual desire
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- thou: An old-fashioned word for you
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- thy: An old-fashioned word for your
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- spiderman: Fictional character from comics and movies
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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 Oscar for Best Romance | Lele Pons
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姚易辰 posted on 2017/02/08Get ready to laugh your socks off with Lele Pons as she hilariously spoofs iconic romantic movies like Titanic and Twilight! You'll pick up on natural, situational dialogue and get a dose of cultural humor that's perfect for B1 learners.
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