Vocabulary
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- stand over: To watch or supervise others closely, like a boss
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- sit down: To take a seat
- going on: To continue doing something
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- interact with
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- dude: Form of address for a man
- rage: Strong or violent anger
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- mad: Very angry
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- demise: Concerning a death
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- burn: To destroy with fire
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
- ovation: Loud and long clapping from an audience
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- thong: Leather strip
- boardwalk: Walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
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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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Jamie Foxx on Playing Mike Tyson
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Yung Yi posted on 2017/06/03Ever wondered what it's like to step into the shoes of a boxing legend like Mike Tyson? You'll get an amazing behind-the-scenes look at the making of his biopic, packed with hilarious celebrity anecdotes and insights into the world of boxing films. It's a fantastic chance to pick up some fun cultural insights and practice simple, everyday dialogue!
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