Vocabulary
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- too much work: An excessive amount of tasks or responsibilities.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
- break up
- pull yourself together: To calm down and regain control of your emotions
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- check out
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- seek: To ask someone for help
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- respond: To answer something or someone
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- person: Man, woman or child
- smoothie: Someone who polite and confident, but in a insincere way
- snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- revolve: To move something in a circular motion
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
- cruelty: Intention to hurt others or be mean to them
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- like: To want to
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- cheeky: Daring to be slightly rude, but in a funny way
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- donation: Gift or money given to help support a cause
- summation: Concluding summary
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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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When Someone Has A Crush on You | Lilly Singh
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Samuel posted on 2021/12/07Ever wondered how to react when you know someone has a crush on you? Lilly Singh hilariously breaks down the awkwardness and fun of 'reverse flirting' and 'leading on' in this super relatable comedy vlog! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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