Vocabulary
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- hangover: Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- important: Having power or authority
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- piece: A counter in a board game
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- own: To have something as your property
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- shut: To stop being open for business
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- great: Very good; better than before
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- truth: Real facts about something
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- flair: Natural ability to do something well
- sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- statistically: With respect to statistics
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- wink: To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
- mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
- wine: Dark red color
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- van: Truck with an enclosed cargo space
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- blindness: State of being blind or lacking sight
- gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- piper: Person that plays a pipe, e.g. a bagpipe
- sissy: (Of a male) cowardly; easily scared
- whiskey: US strong alcoholic drink made from rye, corn etc.
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
- whisky: Scottish strong alcoholic drink made from barley
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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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Why You Should Be Drinking More Whiskey (if you're an adult)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/27Ever wondered if whiskey is actually good for you? This hilarious and irreverent video dives into some wild whiskey facts and myths, even mentioning Bukowski! You'll pick up some fun cultural insights and practice simple sentence structures along the way.
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