Vocabulary
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- check out
- stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- look back: To think about past events
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- click: To work well with someone or something
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- unleash: To release or let an animal go
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- point: An item to be discussed
- delighted: Greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
- participation: Act of being involved in something
- buzzing: To fly making a sound like a bee
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- glottal: Concerning or produced by the vocal cords
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
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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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10 ways to say you are EXCITED in English | English Vocabulary Lesson
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Amy.Lin posted on 2017/10/08Feeling excited about something? This video is your go-to guide for expressing that feeling in English with 10 fantastic vocabulary options, from 'buzzing' to 'counting down the days'! You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for daily conversations and even boost your exam writing skills by avoiding repetition.
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