Vocabulary
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
- knock out: To hit and make unconscious
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- such as: For example; like
- screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- high as a kite: Highly intoxicated, usually by drugs or alcohol.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- lethal: Causing or able to cause death
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
- click: To work well with someone or something
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- weed: (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- auditory: Of the process of hearing
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- poop: Feces
- stimulant: Drug that increases physical or mental activity
- overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- part: Division of a book
- vomiting: To bring up food from stomach out through mouth
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- amnesia: Loss of the ability to remember
- weight: How heavy something is
- severely: Extremely bad or harsh
- less: Smaller in amount or degree
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
- unaware: Not knowing that something is happening
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
- army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- gram: Metric unit of weight equal to 1/1000 of a kilo
- psychedelic: Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
- morphine: Alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
- kite: Toy flown in the wind on a long string
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- iodine: Substance used on burns, etc. to prevent infection
- online: Connected to the internet
- phosphorus: Yellow chemical that burns in contact with the air
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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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The 10 CRAZIEST DRUGS You Never Knew Existed!
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Charles Wu posted on 2017/09/03Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into the 10 craziest drugs you've probably never heard of, from Devil's Breath to Krokodil! This video is packed with advanced vocabulary and fascinating facts, making it a super engaging way to boost your English knowledge.
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