Vocabulary
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- leave: To go away from; depart
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- great: Very good; better than before
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- gamble: To play games to win money
- outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
- restroom: Toilet; bathroom
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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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7 Greatest Conversation Starters That Actually Work
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林恩立 posted on 2022/06/30Ever feel awkward trying to start a conversation? This video shares 7 super practical and surprisingly easy conversation starters that actually work, from asking about someone's drink to complimenting their shirt! You'll pick up phrases that help you break the ice and keep the chat flowing, making any social event a breeze.
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