Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- check out
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- going on: To continue doing something
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- dude: Form of address for a man
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- leave: To go away from; depart
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- person: Man, woman or child
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- stranger: Someone you do not know
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- luggage: Suitcases and bags
- burn: To destroy with fire
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
- closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
- sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
- pier: Strong post that helps support something
- grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- ifs: Introducing conditions for some things to happen
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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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MYK posted on 2018/07/15Get ready for the emotional finale of 'Away We Happened'! You'll dive into a dramatic love triangle with a second chance at romance, perfect for practicing everyday dialogue and situational phrases. Stick around to see if they can overcome misunderstandings and catch that flight!
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