Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- conversation skills: The ability to communicate effectively and engage in meaningful exchanges with others.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
- coming over: To change sides in a discussion
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- playing: To act the part of a character in movies, on stage
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- read: Person's name
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- buy: To believe something; accept
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- soccer: Sport where players try to kick a ball into a net
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- library: Place where books and other media are kept
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
- habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- collector: Person who collects money, as a job
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
- illiterate: Having no knowledge of a particular subject
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- downtime: Time when (machine, factory) is not operating
- whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
- stud: A man who (looks like he) has many lovers
- poker: Fire iron used to stir a fire
- dude: Form of address for a man
- rudy: A male given name, often a short form of Rudolf.
- dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
- eng: Abbreviation of the English language.
- vid: A short form of 'video', especially one shared online.
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/08/28Ever wonder how to chat about hobbies and free time in English? This fun, casual lesson with James from EngVid will boost your conversation skills and teach you essential hobby vocabulary. You'll also master the tricky gerund vs. infinitive grammar so you can talk about what you love to do!
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