Vocabulary
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- altogether: All things considered
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fully: Completely or entirely
- biscuit: A cookie
- liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- diaper: Towel/paper for baby's bottom for urine/feces
- trolley: Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
- person: Man, woman or child
- dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- part: Division of a book
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- originate: To first come into existence
- sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
- scone: Small cake in which fruit is generally added
- bonnet: Hat with ribbons tied to the chin
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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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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Rose Shen posted on 2023/06/24Ever wondered why Aussies call a car's trunk a 'boot' or nappies 'dummies'? This hilarious video dives into the quirky differences between Australian, British, and American English, perfect for travelers and anyone curious about slang! You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary and get a fun peek into Australian culture.
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