Vocabulary
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- ran up to: Approached quickly by running.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- road ahead: The future; what is to come.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- surround: To be all the way around something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- great: Very good; better than before
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- kid: Child or young person
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- bidding: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
- blew: To move something using air
- unintelligible: That cannot be understood
- vocalist: Person who sings in a band
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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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YouTube Superstar Justin Bieber - Interview
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pinghsutsai posted on 2017/07/23Ever wondered how Justin Bieber became a global superstar overnight? This interview dives into his incredible YouTube discovery and viral breakout, giving you a fun look at the music industry from the ground up! You'll pick up practical phrases for workplace conversations and get a feel for cultural depth through this nostalgic chat.
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