Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
- rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
- have to: Must do
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- dude: Form of address for a man
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- piece: A counter in a board game
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- anymore: No longer; no more
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
- bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
- cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
- bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
- ski: Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- waiter: Man who serves food or drinks in a restaurant
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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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kiki posted on 2018/09/14Ever had a dating disaster? This hilarious #HowIGotDumped segment from The Tonight Show features real viewer stories about awkward breakups, perfect for practicing situational dialogue! You'll pick up everyday phrases for talking about relationships and maybe even laugh at some restaurant rejection horror stories.
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