Vocabulary
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- going on: To continue doing something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- full gear: All the necessary equipment for a particular activity.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- military: Army or armed forces
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- superior: Better; higher quality
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- shut: To stop being open for business
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- lettuce: Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- transgender: Involving a partial or full reversal of gender
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- superiority: Quality of being more effective, skillful etc.
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- sloppy: (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- blindfold: To tie a cloth over your eyes so you can't see
- indistinct: Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
- talk: Style of speaking
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- love: Person's name
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- chug: To move slowly making low sounds like steam trains
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- beet: Type of vegetable with a thick, purplish root
- gala: A big party, as for a public celebration
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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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Cate Blanchett Gives Jimmy a Blind Burger Taste Test
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kiki posted on 2018/06/07Get ready for some laughs with Cate Blanchett as she takes on a hilarious blind burger taste test! You'll pick up everyday vocabulary and situational dialogue as you watch her try to guess which veggie burger is the best.
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