Vocabulary
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
- against you: In opposition to you.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in second grade: Being in the second year of elementary school.
- stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- dude: Form of address for a man
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- chill: State of being a little cold
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- bladder: Soft bag which holds liquid or air
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- shut: To stop being open for business
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
- dead: Not alive
- cartel: Groups united for a common (illegal) action
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- twister: Violent windstorm revolving around central point
- cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
- sniper: Person who shoots at people from a hidden position
- bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- mango: Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone
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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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Lie Detector | Anwar Jibawi
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Bo-han Ceng posted on 2018/08/06Get ready for some hilarious chaos with Anwar Jibawi's 'Lie Detector' party game! You'll pick up tons of natural, situational dialogue and simple sentence structures as friends reveal their secrets in this super fun, improvised banter session. It's the perfect way to practice everyday English while laughing out loud!
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