Vocabulary
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- sit down: To take a seat
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- in succession: Following one after the other without interruption.
- play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
- kick back: To relax and enjoy oneself.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- like candy: In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- for instance: As an example.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- go along with: To agree to do something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- go on: To continue doing something
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- click: To work well with someone or something
- monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
- succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
- vertically: In an up and down position
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- live: To be alive
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- den: Home of some types of wild animals
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- kindle: To arouse interest in; cause to exist or flourish
- enjoyable: Satisfying or pleasurable
- scrabble: To search quickly through a pile of objects
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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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Fun at Home! Learn English Words and Phrases for Fun Things to Do At Home
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Samuel posted on 2018/06/07Ever find yourself with free time at home and wish you knew more ways to describe it in English? This fun video with Bob the Canadian is packed with vocabulary for all your favorite stay-at-home activities, from binge-watching shows to playing games. You'll pick up practical phrases to chat about your downtime and boost your beginner English skills!
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