Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- at least: As a minimum
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- bring about: To cause to happen
- deal with
- work out
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- head over heels: Deeply and completely in love.
- thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- check out
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
- respect: To follow the established rules
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- crappy: Impolite term for not good, worthless
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- mad: Very angry
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- fleeting: (Glimpse, moment) seen or experienced only briefly
- immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- compromised: To weaken your position or views
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- truth: Real facts about something
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- jade: Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
- dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
- unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
- crossroad: Junction where one street or road crosses another
- creatively: In a manner using new ideas
- warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
- damnit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
- derrick: Framework erected over an oil well to allow drill
- yeh: Another way of saying 'yes'
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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
A2 Elementary
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蘇同聞 posted on 2017/09/03Ever wonder what happens when being a 'nice guy' doesn't get the girl? This episode dives deep into unrequited love and the inner monologue of someone navigating rejection, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue. You'll pick up practical phrases and gain some cultural insight into romantic dynamics!
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