Vocabulary
- at the moment: At this time; now
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- change your mind
- by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
- have to: Must do
- at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
- shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
- splash out: To spend a lot of money freely
- in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- rush off: To hurry away
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- spot: A certain place or area
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- silly: Careless
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- hefty: Being heavy or large
- trend: Current style or fashion
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trendy: In the latest style; up to the minute
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- accessory: Someone who assisted with a crime
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
- macho: Being characterized by being strongly masculine
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- tote: To carry something heavy, with difficulty
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- briefcase: Flat case used for carrying papers and documents
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- nick: Person's name
- unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
- fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- trusty: Worthy of trust or belief
- handbag: Personal bag for money, phone etc.
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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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BBC Learning English 6 Minutes| Learn to talk about men's fashion in 6 minutes!
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colinsyuan posted on 2018/04/03Ever wondered how to talk about men's fashion without feeling out of your depth? This fun 6-minute episode from BBC Learning English dives into vocabulary related to men's fashion and masculinity, perfect for boosting your informal conversation skills. You'll pick up useful phrases and learn about cultural nuances, all in a flash!
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