Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- such as: For example; like
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- dude: Form of address for a man
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- mad: Very angry
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- land: Region or country
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- great: Very good; better than before
- spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- weak: Not having a strong character
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- clam: Kind of shellfish
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- bile: Body fluid that helps you digest fat
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- final: Last game in a series in a competition
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- horseradish: Pungent root used in sauces, etc. to add flavor
- disk: Thin or flat, round object, e.g. for storing data
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
- hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
- oy: The sound made to get someone's attention
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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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Evangeline posted on 2018/08/28Get ready for some hilarious gross-out humor with Ryan Reynolds playing the "Drinko" game! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and situational dialogue as you watch him navigate mystery cocktails and celebrity challenges. It's a super fun way to practice your English with a famous face!
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