Vocabulary
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- check out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- fill: To make something full
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- great: Very good; better than before
- applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
- slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- unintelligible: That cannot be understood
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- funnier: Being more amusing than
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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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If Talk Show Interviews Were Honest (ft. Chelsea Handler)
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kiki posted on 2017/11/28Ever wondered what talk show interviews would be like if they were *actually* honest? You'll get a hilarious peek into that with Lilly Singh, plus pick up natural dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations. It's a fun way to practice your English while laughing along!
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