Vocabulary
- in the back seat: Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- next to: Being located along side another
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- beat on: To strike something repeatedly and with force.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- dude: Form of address for a man
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- disturbance: Public incident in which some people act badly
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- annoyed: A little angry; upset
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- verge: Brink or threshold
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- shut: To stop being open for business
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- scared: To become frightened
- license: To give official permission to do something
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- rookie: New to doing something; beginner
- silver: Person's name
- piss: To be angry
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- crank: Device for turning
- cop: Slang for police officer
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- beetle: Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
- registration: An official record or proof of registering
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- priceless: So valuable that no cost can be set
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- swiping: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- highway: Main road connecting places
- shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
- sexy: Tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
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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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"Road Trip" - Gabriel Iglesias- (From Hot & Fluffy comedy special)
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Noman Ebart Sam posted on 2017/03/23Ever had a funny encounter on a road trip? Gabriel Iglesias shares a hilarious story about a traffic stop that's perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue. You'll pick up some great situational phrases while laughing along!
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