Vocabulary
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- slip away: To leave a place quietly or secretly, often to avoid attention.
- have to: Must do
- think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
- such as: For example; like
- green light
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
- give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- make your move: To take action or make a decision, especially after waiting or hesitating.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
- frequently: Often; regularly
- lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- decipher: To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- point: An item to be discussed
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- annoy: To make someone angry
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- dart: To move suddenly away; race away
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- bombard: To attack with weapons
- amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
- uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
- disclose: To make once private information public
- decode: To translate from code into the plain text
- preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
- dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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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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How To Know if a Girl Likes You - 10 Signs She's Interested
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Samuel posted on 2018/07/07Ever wondered if that cute person is into you? This video breaks down 10 super clear signs, from body language to texting habits, that show she's interested! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn to read everyday social cues to navigate the dating world like a pro.
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