Vocabulary
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- over the moon
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- next to: Being located along side another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- dude: Form of address for a man
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- performance: Act of doing something
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
- role: Character played by an actor
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- leave: To go away from; depart
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- public: Owned by the government
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- call: A order or request for action
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
- spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
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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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Robert Downey Jr. & Tom Holland on Spider-Man: Homecoming
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Amy.Lin posted on 2018/01/08Ever wondered how Robert Downey Jr. pranked Tom Holland on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming? Dive into this fun interview where you'll hear hilarious behind-the-scenes stories and pick up natural, conversational English phrases perfect for everyday chats!
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