Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- sneaky: Deceptive and underhand
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- staff: Employees of a company
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- point: An item to be discussed
- hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- weight: How heavy something is
- envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- pipe: To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- muffin: Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
- buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
- emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
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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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Ellen Looks for the Mystery Celebrity Hiding in Her Audience
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cool_angel1998 posted on 2018/04/09Get ready for some fun as Ellen DeGeneres tries to find a mystery celebrity hiding in her audience with a hilarious makeup transformation! You'll love picking up natural, situational dialogue and simple sentence structures from this playful talk show surprise game.
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