Vocabulary
- way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- go away: To go on vacation
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- have to: Must do
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- performance: Act of doing something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- anymore: No longer; no more
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- flask: Narrow-necked drink container
- gay: Happy and bright
- onstage: On the stage
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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Sam Smith Addresses Oscar Controversy
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紀育佳 posted on 2018/04/07Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at the Oscars? In this fun talk show clip, you'll hear Sam Smith share a hilarious story about a 'speech flub' and a 'hip flask' moment, plus get insights into their songwriting process! It's a fantastic chance to pick up natural, conversational phrases and understand simple sentence structures used in real-life interviews.
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