Vocabulary
- sweet tooth: A great liking for sweet foods.
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- work out
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- kid around: To joke or behave playfully without seriousness.
- of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- slightly: Only a little
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- huge: Very very large
- nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- frequently: Often; regularly
- variation: Something almost the same as another but different
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
- smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- sugary: Too sweet; insincere
- digress: To turn aside from the current topic or subject
- idiomatic: Concerning idioms
- poo: Feces
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- separable: Capable of being divided or parted
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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 English Expressions with HAVE - phrasal verbs, idioms and slang sayings
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許大善 posted on 2018/03/30Ever feel like you're not using 'have' to its full potential? This video dives into 10 super useful English expressions with 'have', from phrasal verbs to fun slang, perfect for making your everyday conversations sound more natural! You'll pick up practical, informal phrases that are a must-know for intermediate learners.
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