Vocabulary
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- have to: Must do
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- couple: To join something to something else
- pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- happen: To take place or occur
- boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- individually: In a way involving only that person
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- mark: Person's name
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- dangle: To hang loosely in the air; hold a thing like this
- buff: Person who knows a great deal about a topic
- mixed: To combine two or more things to make one
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- unbelievably: Very; exceptionally
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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Pedestrian Question: Couple, Siblings, or Strangers?
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Patty Lung posted on 2017/03/09Ever wondered if strangers on the street are actually couples or siblings? This hilarious Jimmy Kimmel Live segment is a super fun way to practice understanding situational dialogue and simple sentence structures as you try to guess along! You'll pick up everyday phrases perfect for people-watching and social interactions.
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