Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- conversation skills: The ability to communicate effectively and engage in meaningful exchanges with others.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- miserable: Very unhappy
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- person: Man, woman or child
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
- poo: Feces
- washroom: Lavatory (e.g. a lavatory in a public place)
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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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HQQ posted on 2017/08/10Ever feel stuck in a conversation? This video is your secret weapon, packed with practical tips and vocabulary strategies to keep the chat flowing, even using fun examples like Shrek! You'll learn simple sentence structures and daily phrases that make talking in English a breeze.
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