Vocabulary
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- deal with
- read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- aid: To help others and provide things
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- affectionate: Having or displaying warmth or affection
- point: An item to be discussed
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- harassment: Continually bothering someone in an unfair way
- great: Very good; better than before
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- disappointed: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- olive: Person's name
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- oftentimes: Mainly US many times; at short intervals
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- snippet: A small piece, as of information
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- chancellor: High government official
- header: Soccer shot made with head
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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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Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Visit with the Pope
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0705connie posted on 2017/05/31Ever wonder what happens when politics meets the Pope? Jimmy Kimmel hilariously breaks down Trump's Vatican visit, complete with MAGA hats and unique gift exchanges! You'll pick up some fun situational dialogue and cultural insights along the way.
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