Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- shut: To stop being open for business
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- love: Person's name
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- bad: Not good; wrong
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- cupid: A symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
- hotel: Place where people can stay when traveling
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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
A2 Elementary
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Maggie boycotted the Valentine's Day
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吉兒 posted on 2013/06/20Ever feel like boycotting Valentine's Day? Dive into this hilarious animated sitcom clip where Maggie leads a hilarious anti-Valentine's rant, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and understanding cultural attitudes towards the holiday. You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and maybe even a new perspective on this romantic holiday!
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