Vocabulary
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- sit down: To take a seat
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
- tummy: Stomach or belly
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- thrust: To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- part: Division of a book
- great: Very good; better than before
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- live: To be alive
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- add: To include as well
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
- apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
- chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- forget: To not remember something
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- smell: To have a particular odor
- circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
- nick: Person's name
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- gladiator: Professional fighter from Roman times
- mousse: Cold, creamy, usually sweet food eaten for dessert
- superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- quid: Slang for one British pound
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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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05 Extra English - A star is born (rus & eng subtitles)
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jason posted on 2017/05/25Get ready for some roommate chaos and a hilarious fake commercial in this episode of Extra English! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations and maybe even learn how to make a chocolate mousse, all while enjoying a fun sitcom vibe.
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