Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- break out
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
- instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
- linguistic: Of or relating to language
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
- graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- daily: Happening every day
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- voluntarily: Of your own free will; not because you were forced
- energetic: Possessing, exerting or displaying energy
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- husky: (Of people) strongly built
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- ray: Person's name
- multimedia: Using a combination of sound, video, and images
- undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
- memorization: Conscious learning of something e.g. words
- urn: Vase of varying size and shape
- enrol: To put someone into a group; to register
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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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'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang, Idioms and Jay-Z
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drsueec posted on 2013/08/12Ever wondered how to talk like a native speaker and understand viral internet trends? This video dives into American slang and idioms with OMG Meiyu, showing you practical, everyday English that's perfect for casual conversations. You'll pick up tons of new vocabulary and get a fun peek into American culture!
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