Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- check out
- got to: To arrive at some place
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
- extreme: Very great in degree
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- due: When something is required or expected
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- client: Person paying for professional services
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- staff: Employees of a company
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- poop: Feces
- undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- forest: Large area with many trees
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- mount: To attach something to something else
- kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- crooked: Having or marked by bends or angles; not straight
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
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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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11 Strangest Japanese Things You Won't Believe Actually Exist
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Darren posted on 2017/03/20Get ready for some seriously surprising Japanese culture! You'll discover bizarre vending machine snacks, the art of 'inemuri' (sleeping on the job!), and why KFC is a Christmas tradition. This video is packed with fun vocabulary and cultural insights that are super practical for daily life!
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